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Nuyorican Productions
Vertigo Entertainment
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Vengeance is a mother!
A deadly female assassin comes out of hiding to protect the daughter that she gave up years before, while on the run from dangerous men.
MovieGuys
May 24, 2023 · via TMDB
In spite of the rather, by now, predictable and formulaic story, woke-ness and a dash of US exceptionalism (for those paying attention) The Mother does have something to offer the viewer. The first thing, is surprisingly engaging acting, from Jennifer Lopez. I'd always associated her with music, although I was aware of her forays into acting, over the years. Lopez hands in an above average performance as a assassin, with mothering instincts. Lopez's chemistry with Lucy Paez, who plays her her daughter, really binds this film together and elevates it, beyond its otherwise pedestrian credentials. Action wise, there's a lot on offer too but its also rather forgettable. Ultimately, its the performances of the lead cast, that make this film, a modest success.
The Movie Mob
May 19, 2023 · via TMDB
**The Mother is an average straight-to-stream action thriller that does a decent job but won’t last too long in your memory or heart.** The Mother is a generic assassin turned parent protecting/avenging their child from a mob of drug runners/arms dealers. While in the vein of films like Taken or Peppermint, The Mother makes a critical error the other films didn’t - a 2-hour runtime. Its bigger budget made this movie feel slightly more polished, but stretching its meager story 30 minutes longer than many in this subgenre took its toll. The pacing dragged along between the action sequences, sometimes leaving the movie feeling too long and tedious. The production quality of the action set pieces was decent, but the action itself was fairly basic. Jennifer Lopez is fun as the intense and withdrawn mother assassin and undoubtedly is the best part of the movie. The Mother is nowhere near an awful film, and reviews that say otherwise probably set their expectations too high. It's a run-of-the-mill action streamer that gets the job done, blows some stuff up, shoots some bad guys, and despite being forgettable, didn’t feel like a total waste of time.
vylmen
May 13, 2023 · via TMDB
Ironically, these tale about a mother and daughter, fails because the male characters have no depth. The villain is evil sure, but also extremely stupid and escaping from her first attempt to kill him in a very unbelievable and unexplained way. The romantic tension between Cruise and the mother also doesn't work and the age old friendship with Jons is also not given any backstory. I'm enclined to blame the casting here. Well, the story was lacking and oddly edited as well, but it may be because there wasn't much to work with. Either way, it's clear this is supposed to be about a mother/daughter relationship, but also be an action move and the director / writers / actors couldn't make it work. 3/10, 2 points cause I've seen worse, not because I can find something positive in it.
Manuel São Bento
May 8, 2023 · via TMDB
MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI-REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/mini-reviews-2023-edition "The Mother is an instantly forgettable Netflix film about a spy mother who must protect her estranged daughter because "bad people from the past". Jennifer Lopez is good, Lucy Paez is GREAT, but none save it from its bland, generic story. Expected more from Niki Caro." Rating: D+
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Jennifer Lopez
Mother
Lucy Paez
Zoe
Omari Hardwick
Cruise
Joseph Fiennes
Adrian
Gael García Bernal
Hector
Paul Raci
Jons
Jesse Garcia
Tarantula
Yvonne Senat Jones
Sonya
Edie Falco
SAIC Eleanor Williams
Michael Karl Richards
Zoe's Adopted Dad
Link Baker
Marcus Stone
Mayumi Yoshida
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Ryan Cowie
New Father
Todd Matthews
Fed at Zoe's House
Yadier Fernández
Cuban OB / GYN
Olivia Lucas
Medical Clinic Nurse
Mehdi Regragui
Arms Dealer
Jay Cardinal Villeneuve
Exal Room Doctor
Richard Miro
FBI Tip Line (voice)
Noah Crawford
El Globo (uncredited)
Fahim Fazli
Afghan Hammam (uncredited)
Saif Mohsen
Mohamed (uncredited)
Gabriel Bonilla
Looper (voice / uncredited)
Carlos Robles
Kentucky Sniper (uncredited)
Isaac Gonzalez Rossi
Looper (voice / uncredited)
Andrew Li
Art Direction
Laura Musso
Set Decoration
Ángel Sarrión
Set Dresser
Ben Seresin
Director of Photography
Dianne Greenwood
Set Costumer
Tara Macken
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Dacio Caballero
Stunt Coordinator
Dan Rizzuto
Stunt Coordinator
Amy Johnston
Stunt Double
Chris Reid
Stunt Double
Jolene Van Vugt
Stunt Double
Mallory Thompson
Stunt Double
Marcus Aurelio
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Mónica López Aleman
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Naomi Frenette
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Tommy Europe
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Abián Padrón
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Stunts
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Stunts
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Director
Liz Tan
First Assistant Director
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Second Unit Director
Kath Raisch
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Alvar Kõue
Gaffer
Andrus Ilp
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Benny Medina
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Jennifer Lopez
Producer
Miri Yoon
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Misha Green
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Roy Lee
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Peter Craig
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