
The Moochmore girls are certain they all suffer from some kind of undiagnosed mental illness - because if they're not crazy then they're just unpopular. Their mother Shirley - unable to cope with her demanding daughters and unsupported by her philandering politician husband, Barry - suffers a nervous breakdown. After Barry commits his wife to a mental hospital (telling his constituents that "she's on holiday") he finds himself alone with 5 teenage girls he barely knows. Despe... (Full plot summary below)
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The Moochmore girls are certain they all suffer from some kind of undiagnosed mental illness - because if they're not crazy then they're just unpopular. Their mother Shirley - unable to cope with her demanding daughters and unsupported by her philandering politician husband, Barry - suffers a nervous breakdown. After Barry commits his wife to a mental hospital (telling his constituents that "she's on holiday") he finds himself alone with 5 teenage girls he barely knows. Desperate, he impulsively picks up a hitchhiker named Shaz and installs her in his home as nanny to his daughters.
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| The MercuryTim MartainIt had me in its spell from start to finish and I ran the gauntlet of every possible emotion along the way. Outstanding. |
| Blu-ray.comBrian OrndorfHilarious but a tonal bucking bronco, the effort is perhaps best reserved for viewers in the mood for a runaway mine cart viewing experience, willing to absorb all the chaos Hogan happily provides. |
| Film Journal InternationalEthan AlterA kooky comedy in which a spirited cast is almost suffocated by too-aggressive direction. |
| Total FilmOliver PfeifferPacked with fine performances, this attack on suburban conformity is surprising, darkly hilarious and cleverly leaves the insanity judgement to its audience. |
| Sky CinemaTim EvansHogan demonstrates a sure ear for droll dialogue and his script - while occasionally too broad for some audiences - is delivered with delirious panache by his up-for-it cast. |
| ScotsmanSiobhan SynnotA bipolar blend of Aussie kitsch and Hollywood sentiment, which relies far too heavily on The Sound Of Music and brassy personalities. |
| Time Out SydneyNick DentThere are unusual rewards for viewers willing to climb ev'ry mountain with this deranged guide. |
| FILMINK (Australia)Cara NashTaking its stylistic cues from its wild leading lady, this daring and darkly-hued comedy matches its subversive laughs with genuine heart. |
| 2UE That Movie ShowBlake HowardMental is the love child of Mary Poppins and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. It's an Australian cult-classic in the making. |
| New York TimesStephen HoldenMental wildly overplays the kookiness and quirk. |