Ravichandran Muralidharan

The Mother Movie Review

"The Mother" is a contrived and self-important drama that falls short in its depthless and charmless characterisation. The film is directed by Roger Michell and scripted by Hanif Kureishi. Anne Reid delivers a strong performance as May, a middle-aged woman who embarks on a passionate affair with a younger man, but the movie surrounding her is cold and unsubtle.