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Jan 7, 2022 · Published Jan 7, 2022. From epic comedies like Bad Moms to touching melodramas like Steel Magnolias, motherhood is front & center in many great films. Mothers are the heart and soul of a family...
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- Bad Moms (2016) Bad Moms follows three very different moms as they form an unlikely friendship in their mission to get their lives back and be seen as more than just someone's mother.
- Mama Mia! (2008) As one of the best movie musicals of the 2000s, Mama Mia! shows that single motherhood is challenging but can be extremely rewarding even when things get more than complicated.
- Juno (2007) Juno was not only a film about motherhood but a coming-of-age comedy that was relatable to those experiencing teen pregnancy in the early 2000s.
- What To Expect When You're Expecting (2012) Elizabeth Banks quickly learns that being pregnant is not about having a natural glow and baby showers. What to Expect When Expecting shows how un-glamorous pregnancy can be, especially for first-time moms.
- ‘Tár’ Todd Field’s Tár shows Cate Blanchett as the perfectionist conductor and mom Lydia Tár. In a specific scene where she goes after her adopted daughter’s bully, she begins to show her power as well as the cracks of her persona.
- ‘Parallel Mothers’ Pedro Almodóvar’s Parallel Mothers tells the story of two women in very different circumstances who give birth at the same time in the same hospital, played by Penélope Cruz (now nominated for a 2022 best actress Oscar) and Milena Smith.
- ‘The Lost Daughter’ The Lost Daughter, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut, cuts deep into the dark side of motherhood. The film adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s book of the same name tackles an ambivalence to motherhood and young motherhood in an enlightening, if bleak, fashion.
- ‘Terms of Endearment’ Terms of Endearment dives deep into the struggle of having several kids back-to-back with a partner who is less than supportive. Adding to the family dynamic is a mother who doesn’t approve because the husband will never be good enough for her baby.
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- 'Mother's Day' This one is a no-brainer. It's literally called Mother's Day. And if you and your mom are both suckers for those big ensemble holiday-themed movies, this one is for you.
- 'Stepmom' Because motherhood is complicated, and there are lots of different ways to be a mom. In this drama, Julia Roberts tries to fill Susan Sarandon's too-perfect-to-be-true mom jeans, because (spoiler) she eventually won't have a choice.
- 'Lady Bird' The mother-daughter relationship often involves walking a metaphorical tightrope between all-consuming love and blinding rage. Lady Bird captures exactly that tightrope walk.
- 'Brave' Moms are fiercely protective and, sometimes, have a hard time communicating with their daughters. Pixar's Brave takes those two truths and turns them into literal plot points in this fairytale about a princess who has to reverse an accidental curse she places on her mother that turns the queen into a ferocious bear.
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May 5, 2022 · From comedies to tear-jerkers, this list of Mother's Day movies will help you plan the perfect movie night for your mom. From classics to comedies, press play on one of these films with Mom this ...
May 6, 2022 · Reviews Streaming. 16 memorable movies about moms and their children to stream on Mother's Day, from 'Roma' to 'Turning Red' Written by Sarah Saril; edited by Steven Cohen. May 6, 2022,...
