“Mother” tells the story of a military agent who goes undercover on an arms smuggling case and begins to romance an ex-marine and an arms dealer at the same time. She unexpectedly becomes pregnant, but when she discovers that both would-be fathers are involved in child trafficking, she teams up with the FBI to break up the ring. Things get very complicated and after giving birth, the main character has to give her newly born daughter to a foster family – for the child’s safety. Years later, however, the conspiracy comes to light and the titular “Mother” (her codename) must save her daughter from people who will not hesitate to face the worst. The cast also includes Joseph Fiennes, Omari Hardwick, Gael García Bernal, HectorPaul Raci and Lucy Paez.
The movie with Jennifer Lopez is #1 on Netflix. Critics crush him
In the first days of its premiere on May 12, the film successfully catches the attention of viewers who are curious about how Jennifer Lopez is doing in her first action movie. Production in Poland, for example, topped the list of the most watched movies on the Netflix platform. The critics, however, are ruthless. “Mother” on the Rotten Tomatoes website, which collects ratings from professionals and the public, received less than 46 percent from specialists. positive reviews, which means it really is bad – the average was calculated on the basis of 79 reviews from critics from around the world. Viewers are definitely more gracious, because they gave the film “Mother” 73 percent, which may indicate that it can be watched painlessly.
What are the most disappointed film critics? Pete Volk of “Polygon” believes that “Mother” is “a missed opportunity to redefine the star of the generation as a true action star”, and Diego Peralta of “Geeks of Color” admits that while director Niki Caro’s approach to the action sequence ” comes to life and borders on genius at times”, but “it is not enough to save the film from its disappointing monotony”. Pablo O. Scholz of “Clarin” notes: “Jennifer does not deserve such a film. Here she looks very serious, very beautiful, very motherly and her potential is definitely not used here.” Allen Almachar of “The MacGuffin” agrees – “Jennifer Lopez has an amazing talent. She is one of the few celebrities who can attract audiences just with her name. With her skills, getting into action movies should be child’s play, but she deserves the material just as much as good as she is.”
Ratings for the movie ‘Mother’ with Jennifer Lopez Rotten Tomatoes / screen
“It’s not interesting enough to engage us, and it’s not exciting enough to be memorable. This movie slips out of your mind as soon as it ends,” writes Leo Brady of AMovieGuy.com. Steven Prokopy of Third Coast Review lamentably adds: “The further the film progresses, the more questions we have, but the less and less we care about solving them – it’s a killer combination.” “Lopez is good here, but the formulaic and weak script hurts her,” Jeffrey Lyles points out. Some of the viewers have similar feelings: “It’s probably number 1 only because of the name Lopez. I was tempted to start it too, but I barely made it to the middle of the film and turned it off” – Aleksandra shares her opinion with our editorial office.
‘Mother’ with Jennifer Lopez on number one Netflix / Top 10 in Poland
There are also some kinder reviews: “The on-screen chemistry between Lopez and Lucy Paez is what makes this movie work. Paez keeps her heart in her fist, but breaks it for viewers every time she’s on screen. Lopez is great as an action star.” ” – praises Carl Renat from “The Curvy Film Critic”. What She Said’s Anne Brodie believes that “Lopez’s physique was put to great use in ‘Mother.’ years is still phenomenal.” Eddie Harrison appreciates the subplots about human trafficking and children, while Tony Stamp thinks it’s a solid, non-offensive and safe middling movie genre that’s been hugely profitable for Netflix in recent years.
Empire Magazine’s Amon Warmann notes that Mother is a film that “turns on for Jennifer Lopez, watches to the end for Jennifer Lopez because she’s a brilliant movie star,” though the whole thing “is very bland and easy to forget.” . Natasha Alvar emphasizes that “Jennifer Lopez has proven that she can handle every genre of film, from romantic comedies to action films. She is able to act in everything and thanks to her efforts Mother is watchable.” Deadline’s Todd McCarthy notes that “Lopez and the director seem to work very well together to deliver a vast plot in a disciplined way that keeps the viewer interested and curious, and even a high level of overt excitement.”
Source: Gazeta
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