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Motherhood

Overview

Genre :

Drama, Comedy

Release Date :

October 23, 2009 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

PG-13

Director :

Katherine Dieckmann

Starring :

Uma Thurman, Minnie Driver, Anthony Edwards, Samantha Bee, Stephanie Szostak, Daisy Tahan, Vincent James Russo

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Not quite bad, but it's not recommended either.    Readers  2 of 5 [Rate It]

1 of 4

“..wants to comment on all the frustrations of urban motherhood, but it does so only shallowly..”
by Wesley Morris [Boston Globe]
2 of 4

“..overwrought and cliched..”
by Claudia Puig [USA Today]
“..has shockingly little to say..”
by A.O. Scott [NY Times]
1 of 5

“..gets stuck in the starting gate, unsure of what kind of film it wants to be..”
by Chris Cabin [Filmcritic.com]
“..fails to deliver..”
by Rob Nelson [Variety]
Review rate : B-
Reviewed by Owen Gleiberman [Entertainment Weekly]
Review rate : D
Reviewed by Keith Phipps [Onion AV Club]
1 of 4
Reviewed by Bill Weber [Slant Magazine]
Reviewed by Michelle Orange [Village Voice]

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