Mother and Child
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8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 23
  3. Negative: 2 out of 23

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  1. raco2046
    Oct 9, 2010
    3
    While watching this film, one realizes that Rodrigo Garcia has been making the same movie... during all his career. His themes, style and framing is exactly the same throughout his work, maybe except for TV. It is a shame about this flick, a strong cast that turns awry due to the predictability of every single character an shot in the movie. Such a shame.

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Metascore
64 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 32
  3. Negative: 1 out of 32
  1. Boxoffice Magazine
    Reviewed by: Steve Ramos
    60
    Annette Bening is the most pivotal character in the movie, both angry and scared.
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  2. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: David Edelstein
    70
    Mother and Child is suffused with grief and loss. It’s also suffused with compassion and insight.
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  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kirk Honeycutt
    60
    Some may find the film overly schematic, but Garcia smartly uses three parallel narratives to probe the extraordinary nature of motherhood.
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