Otherhood

As a mother of a young child that cries for me every 5 minutes, it’s difficult to imagine the moment she’ll leave home, as well as the feeling of an empty nest. As a daughter, I’ve heard, “you could come to see me more often…” a few times already. That is what this comedy is about, and I loved it.

The Message

No matter how you feel about the movie itself, it has a particular message. It is an essential part of it. It is, indeed, a cliche, but even being such a cliche, some people still need to hear it.

This is, in fact, a movie for moms and children, and it contains messages for both to think about. For mothers, it tells you you need to let your kids grow. Be there when they need you, but without interfering. You need to give them space to evolve. For children, the message is even more straightforward: how difficult can it be to call your mom?

The movie focuses on this, through three mothers living with the empty nest syndrome. These women miss their sons, and they forgot Mother’s Day!

Predictability

Many reviews criticize the movie by its predictability. Well, the general storyline is about three moms that tired of being ignored, decide to intrude in their grown-up sons' lives. We all know how well that can go. How not to be predictable?

This kind of story always ends in the same way. Surprisingly, I thought it was good anyway. The characters are very stereotypical but compelling nonetheless.

You’ll probably want to call your mom

Throughout the movie, there are a lot of funny moments, awkward moments… They all together will, at least, put a smile on your face.

I, personally, believe that the scandals involving one of the main actresses seemed to have a bad influence on the reviews, which is unfair since her personal life is unrelated to the movie.

Generally speaking, I liked the movie, and I had a good time watching it. The end is heartwarming.

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