
When a tough New Yorker's mother is stricken with a serious illness, she is forced to quit her job and her relationship with her boyfriend to take care of her, finding out a lot of things she didn't know about her mother and father and her life along the way.... (Full plot summary below)
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When a tough New Yorker's mother is stricken with a serious illness, she is forced to quit her job and her relationship with her boyfriend to take care of her, finding out a lot of things she didn't know about her mother and father and her life along the way.
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| Aisle SeatMike McGranaghanFranklin is a rare, undeniable talent whose special abilities again shine through. |
| Film Journal InternationalBruce FeldUnfortunately, director Carl Franklin paces the film with a dirge-like rhythm. And its lengthiness is hardly mitigated by William Hurt's lackluster performance. |
| San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleThough Mom is ditzy and, at times, irritating, we come to recognize her as the family's most original creative spirit. |
| Film Quips OnlineJohn R. McEwenStreep's performance will probably secure her another Oscar nomination. |
| New York Daily NewsJami BernardAn uplifting, superbly acted and intelligent family drama. |
| Internet ReviewsSteve RhodesIn a time when most movie families are hopelessly dysfunctional, it is refreshing to see one that doesn't quite fit the mold. |
| Seattle TimesMoira MacDonaldIts strong cast and restrained direction lift it above the Kleenex. |
| Montreal Film JournalKevin N. LaforestThanks to Carl Franklin's clever direction, which always stays real close to the characters, what could have been a TV movie-of-the-week becomes a thought-provoking and touching film. |
| Cincinnati EnquirerMargaret A. McGurkBrings extraordinary honesty and keen emotional pitch to the family drama. |
| Austin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenA formulaic family melodrama whose craftsmanship and sensitivity to its characters raises it to the level of sublime group portrait. |