Mothers and Daughters

Name: Mothers and Daughters
Genre: Drama
Released: May 6, 2016
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 29

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Screen Media Films | Release Date: May 6, 2016 | PG-13

Summary: Photographer Rigby Gray (Selma Blair) captures uplifting stories of motherhood, inspiring a decision even she wouldn't expect.

Director: Nigel Levy and Paul Duddridge

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 90 min

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Rex Reed

May 5, 2016

It’s all so confusing that I found it next to impossible to keep up with who’s who, how they’re related to each other, and why—and I found the script too baffling and sentimental to care. Read full review

Katie Walsh

May 5, 2016

The emotions about the complicated relationships between mothers and daughters are spot on, and there’s no shortage of star power. But there’s an insistently dour fog over the proceedings, and the film feels subdued and sedated without the levity to brighten up things. Read full review

Moira Macdonald

May 5, 2016

Because so few movies focus on stories about women, it’s incredibly frustrating to see this strong cast drifting away on a tide of soap bubbles — there’s no movie here, just scene after scene of melodramatic cliché. Read full review

Allan Hunter

May 3, 2016

The film feels like a long succession of incidents that tend to climax in familiar platitudes or weary declarations of the “I can’t handle this!” variety. Read full review

Frank Scheck

May 7, 2016

For a film that's presumably intended to convey the rich emotional rewards of motherhood, it's not terribly convincing. Read full review

Neil Genzlinger

May 5, 2016

Mothers and Daughters is full of recognizable stars and heartfelt conversations. Unfortunately, it’s largely devoid of the kind of character development that can give such conversations real impact. Read full review

Barbara VanDenburgh

May 5, 2016

I predict that within a decade, Mother’s and Daughters will be mandatory viewing at film schools across the country. There are precious few such perfect examples of how not to make a film. Read full review

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IchiBanCritic

May 10, 2016

At first one wonders what the hell is happening. Indeed, the first 20 mn is fragile and a little chaotic, trying to find it's pace and purpose. When suddenly, a true poignant dramatic scene embodied by C. Ricci's beautiful performance echoes with all the rest of a refined and all-star cast,At first one wonders what the hell is happening. Indeed, the first 20 mn is fragile and a little chaotic, trying to find it's pace and purpose. When suddenly, a true poignant dramatic scene embodied by C. Ricci's beautiful performance echoes with all the rest of a refined and all-star cast, isolated in different segments.
The movie then manages to elegantly transmit a highly universal presentation of what it is to Mother in a strong, impacting and profound manner.
I can't help to wonder if bad reviewers have indeed watch the movie until the end...… Expand

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LeZee

Dec 4, 2016

The women's perspective, about the women's troubles!

It seems like a sequel to the recent film 'Fathers & Daughters'. But it was not and the narration had multiple layers. The stories of mothers and daughters, about their relationship and other related things. A feature film directionalThe women's perspective, about the women's troubles!

It seems like a sequel to the recent film 'Fathers & Daughters'. But it was not and the narration had multiple layers. The stories of mothers and daughters, about their relationship and other related things. A feature film directional debut for the television filmmakers. Based on no book, but an original screenplay. The problem was the confusing narration, all the characters, too many of them stuffed together. Even the editing was not that convincing, though the actors were really good.

A hard hitting, women oriented film as the title hints. Takes time to feel comfortable, but worth a wait. Focused on topics like pregnancy and other troubles in life, but all are concerned between women. So it's not a romance, but at the end, it ends as one. There are men too, though they doesn't count, hence no big names of the male actors. There's no big issue with the film, except it looks like neither theatrical or television film, but comes between them. At least some people would appreciate the effort, but most won't, particularly film critics didn't like it. So I believe you will make a right choice on this.

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EpicLadySponge

May 9, 2016

Like the new Mother's Day movie, movies like this one still continues to fall apart to be one of the worst Mother's Day gifts ever, but it's still better than the new Mother's Day movie anyways.

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JLuis_001

Feb 6, 2018

Stories interspersed with a good cast including Susan Sarandon, Sharon Stone, Christina Ricci and Mira Sorvino, but this drama is tedious and unconvincing.
The work of the script is very weak and unsubtle, and most of its characters are emotionally disabled piled up with all sorts ofStories interspersed with a good cast including Susan Sarandon, Sharon Stone, Christina Ricci and Mira Sorvino, but this drama is tedious and unconvincing.
The work of the script is very weak and unsubtle, and most of its characters are emotionally disabled piled up with all sorts of melodramatic contrivances to stretch the 90 minutes the movie has.

Honestly it's a bad film.… Expand

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