Mothers Day

  • U/A (INDIA)
  • 2016


MOVIE IS uninspired emotional predictable sentimental terrible
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20 %
6 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Negative reviews 122
Average Rating 1.7/5
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3.0
Yet this movie never feels like the work of old pros, or young pros, or anyone of any age with much acting experience. Av Club
3.0
All it manages is a few unintended laughs, some truly awkward musical cues, and forcing Aniston to utter the line Thanks, clown. EW
0.6
A film so awful that if one were to put up a list of the great films celebrating motherhood, it would rank considerably lower than the Gus van Sant ve .. Rogerebert
2.0
Director Garry Marshall takes his all star cast and wastes them in this banal, forgettable holiday themed comedy. Common Sense Media
3.0
Instead of splitting up two hours of screen time between 812 different story lines, this one divvies up the brunt of its duration between four major c .. Indie Wire
1.5
Atrociously written, begrudgingly acted, haphazardly assembled and never more backward than when it thinks its being progressive ... Variety
1.5
Diabolically, Garry Marshall smashes yet another national holiday to pieces with this banal, surprisingly offensive ensemble comedy. We Got This Covered
1.0
Theres very little that is natural about the storytelling in this crudely conceived, genetically engineered monster of a narrative. The Guardian
1.0
Its as feelgood and life affirming as a fire in an asbestos factory neighbouring a childrens hospital. The Guardian
1.0
Our mothers deserve a whole lot better, but at least this ode to the Hallmark holiday at least wont be soon forgotten. The Guardian
1.3
This thing is a mess.Though not technically part of a franchise, Mothers Day feels like it is.
1.5
That isnt to say Mothers Day isnt bloody, but rather that it lacks the in yer face gore of the Saw films. Screen Daily
1.0
Its a predictable paint by numbers script packed with dated jokes, contrived slapstick humor, insultingly unrealistic family drama and sets that are a .. Collider
0.0
Even some of his glaring misfires had spark and integrity (like Georgia Rule, with its stormy, charismatic Lindsay Lohan performance and strange brew .. The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
Youll make a better impression with the old standbys of Hallmark and flowers.At the very least, theyll smell better than this stinker.
2.5
There are laughs, albeit inadvertent; the biggest comes courtesy of the productions no doubt overworked sound department, when Ms. Robertson utters I .. The New York Times
1.0
Even Whitehalls stand up material feels like a bewildered approximation of jokes as written by someone whos never knowingly encountered one. Telegraph
1.0
Quite so.From awkward start to merciful finish, Mothers Day is a grim, listless affair that may leave you pining for the relative pep and coherence of ..
3.8
No human being is quite human. No adult is quite adult. No situation completely makes sense. But the overall aura is kind of ... welcoming. Its imposs .. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
Ultimately, Mothers Day is a better movie than its like minded comedies, yet still a bad movie in its own right.Do with that information what you will .. Cinema Blend
1.0
In fact most of the gags fall flat, and the films big centerpiece a runaway RV, with comical cops in pursuit is painfully bad. Ny Daily News
1.0
MOTHERS DAY is the worst kind of romantic comedy. Its soulless, uninspired and void of any real laughs. JoBlo
2.5
Mothers Day is a concocted market driven holiday, and so is this M&Ms obsessed movie candy for the sweet toothed among us. The Globe And Mail
1.5
But the story is convoluted and unengaging.The problem with this type of movie is ingrained in the structure: Theres so much going on that theres no t .. Philly
2.0
movie Mothers Day sees a small group of unconnected people try to mend relationships with their respective mothers and daughters.Sandy (Anniston) trie ..
2.0
One shudders at the thought of how terrible further installments might be. One Guys Opinion
2.0
Michael Myers might be the only one in either franchise with a truly cutting response to all the rhetorical musings about relationships romantic, fami .. Village Voice
1.9
Mothers Day is an ensemble holiday comedy packed with all the sappy sentimentality and mawkish manipulation that only the old master, Garry Marshall w .. Rogers Movie Nation
3.0
10 1 1 / 10 Garry Marshall has never been a great director, but hes managed to find a few peaks of charisma with efforts such as Overboard, The Prince .. Blu Ray
2.0
Director Garry Marshall continues his streak of holiday romances (Valentines Day, New Years Eve) with another star studded, woman targeted movie thats .. Chicago Reader
1.3
The movies concept of how the interior of a car works is only slightly less confused than its notion of women. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Only Anistons comic timing lifts these dire proceedings up, but the load is too heavy for anyone to bear.
1.3
Honestly, Independence Day has less disasters than this movie does. Usa Today
1.9
The film is packed with predictable plot points and melodramatic performances, something that the average viewer will have a hard time overlooking. Reel Film Reviews
4.5
The thing that prevented it from just totally tanking for me was that the spirit in which it was created and delivered was so earnest... they were jus .. You Tube
1.0
Mothers Day is less a film and more a selection box of cliches, set, according to the promotional literature, in the week before the one day of the ye .. The Times
3.0
The Internet doesnt have enough space for me to describe all the ways that Mothers Day is bad, so I will have to be selective about what I include.Not .. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Like the previous instalments, this is a drab mix of every romantic comedy convention that is neither realistic nor engaging. Radio Times
1.5
The cast is terrific, but probably to no ones surprise, Marshalls direction is not. Screen It
1.0
This is a low key but witty and often affecting film with excellent performances from Clarkson and Kingsley. Independent
1.3
Is there a secret in her past.Is there a cliche in this script that Marshall hasnt unearthed Rolling Stone
1.5
Seeing the great Martindale grapple with material this weak is like witnessing a tagger being unleashed onto Mount Rushmore, and certainly someone wit .. The Wrap
1.3
The cinematic equivalent of a paper plate with macaroni and glitter haphazardly glued onto it, Mothers Day is a film only its creators could love (and .. New York Post
0.5
One cant deny, however, that this sort of badness this transcendent, almost unearthly badness isnt oddly comforting. The Guardian
2.5
The cast does its best with what they are given, even if what they are given are often flat jokes. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.5
They have a fun chemistry, and you want to see them wind up together. Az Central
2.0
What with The Heat and Spy, Melissa McCarthy has been on a roll of late, a run of box office successes expected to continue when the long awaited Ghos .. Daily Mail
1.0
Its not as if octogenarian director Garry Marshall cant craft a decent romcom. Daily Mail
0.5
Mothers Day is just a steaming hot bag of movie dung.Its trite, its dumb, its woefully unpleasant, its racist, and its a shame this is the note Garry .. Cinema Crazed
1.0
For anyone with a modicum of good taste or a healthy cynicism, Mothers Day will be excruciating. Flim List
4.5
The film gets going quickly and never lets up for a second, moving at such a lick that youre never given time to question the plots twisted machinatio .. Eye For Film
2.0
Syrupy, manipulative and predictable, Mothers Day smacks of every commercial contrivance with its meshing stories about every kind of mother found in ..
2.0
.Following Valentines Day (2010) and New Years Eve (2011), Marshalls star studded holiday franchise now includes this treacly ensemble tribute to moth .. Susang Ranger
3.5
Take your mum out for this one over the weekend for some good laughs and light entertainment. Book My Show
3.0
If Irving Berlin had his classic holiday songs like Easter Parade and White Christmas, Garry Marshall has his not quite classic holiday movies New Yea .. Boston Herald
2.0
Everything is spelt out so blatantly, its as if the filmmakers assume their audience mummies are so brain dead with child rearing they cant be expecte .. Express
1.0
It feels like a pained lament for the decline of a once great empire. Express
1.3
It claims to be a tribute to the idea of maternal love, but its not even heartwarming or about mothers so much. Chicago Tribune
1.3
Yet another sentimental holiday falls to the schmaltzy, vulgar, manipulative, and mawkish vision of Garry Marshall (Pretty Woman). Boston Globe
1.0
Open Road Films Mothers Day was first popularized in 1908 by Anna Jarvis, whose own mother had dedicated her life to pacifism in the Civil War era. Uproxx
2.0
To joke about future installments at this point would only be courting disaster. Las Vegas Weekly
1.5
Still, Marshall and the films four credited screenwriters take it upon themselves to have characters deliver bland lectures on racism and homophobia t .. The Atlantic
1.5
Watching Mothers Day I went in thinking another womens comedy about womens problem and it terrible that nothing made me feel differently. Deccan Chronicle
1.0
But there are no laughs.And its not just the way I feel all by my lonesome. Tony Medley
0.0
But who cares.This is a movie that sets itself up to be all about female empowerment and yet is so sexist in its depictions of motherhood it might as .. Movie Freak
3.0
Sarah Chalke, left, Kate Hudson, and Margo Martindale star in the comedy drama Mothers Day. Detroit News
2.0
The rest of the film is little better, replete with bad lighting, bad effects and bad gags.
0.6
A universe where adults behave like children and children behave like adults. Groucho Reviews
1.0
Following on from the dire double bill of Valentines Day and New Years Eve, we now come to Mothers Day. Herald Sun
3.0
Even with a reduced cast list, Mothers Day feels both overstuffed and undernourished, filled with subplots that simply dont need to exist. Consequence Of Sound
1.0
The film effectively amounts to a cringe inducing live adaptation of a Hallmarks card. Hey U Guys
2.0
Those who dont have Pretty Woman memorized will probably just overlook it as one more bit of nonsense among many, and those who do can only think abou .. The Play List
0.0
Too bad the title This Is Not A Film is already claimed by Jafar Panahis 2011 masterpiece. Film School Rejects
2.0
Most disconcerting of all is the lack of drama: there are no villains nor any conflicts that cant be swiftly resolved. The Age
3.0
If it sounds like the sort of movie you thought they didnt make any more and miss, youll enjoy it. Daniel M. Kimmel is a veteran movie critic and auth .. Maki At The Movies
2.0
By definition, a romcom should be at least a touch romantic and amusing but this manages to be neither. Mirror
2.0
You cant get lower than rock bottom, so let em have at it.The moral here is that there is something very beautiful about stillness and silence. Lw Lies
2.0
Mothers Day is more predictable than its predecessors but still relies on the charm of its cast to deliver momentum. Nz Herald
0.6
Mothers Day begs the question: Why do these movies keep happening Red Eye Chicago
1.9
These characters are so paper thin its surprising they even have names. Stl Today
2.0
Theres so much happening with so many characters in this movie that the law of averages dictates there will be at least four funny lines or bits. Ther .. Cleve Land
0.5
Less funny than the last movie titled Mothers Day, and that was a violent horror film. Screen Crush
1.0
Believers and fans of uplifting, unashamedly emotional stories will enjoy this. Independent Ie
2.0
This impeccably photographed film doesnt quite manage to reconcile its two narratives, but should be required viewing for those who think anyone but t .. Independent Ie
3.6
Having forgotten how to make likable or even engaging human characters, it seems as if he might make a more enjoyable and dynamic movie about trees. Ar Kansas Online
1.0
Its funny, though certainly not worth enduring the two hour slog that precedes it. Film Racket
1.0
One of the mothers in Mothers Day is cool with her little son eating sand from a playground sandbox. Wsj
2.0
But its really hard to recommend a film born out of suburban American formula to an Indian audience. FilmFare
1.3
1 of 7 View Caption This image released by Open Road Films shows, from left, Caleb Brown, Jennifer Aniston, Brandon Spink, Shay Mitchell and Timothy O .. Sltrib
0.0
Theres no question that Garry Marshall is a talented director, though much like Rob Reiner hes spent the last few years trying to recreate a magic tha ..
0.0
But nothing could have prepared us for the offensively stupid, shamelessly manipulative, ridiculously predictable and hopelessly dated crapfest that i .. Chicago Sun Times
1.9
Mothers Day is a middle of the road, super safe, average movie with some chuckles but nothing exhilarating and nothing horribly disappointing. Waffle Movies
0.0
Marshall really should have called this mess Grandmothers Day, because its aimed at people who havent seen a movie since 1972. Straight
1.0
Much like his earlier works, this latest effort feels just as contrived and commercialised as the day it pretends to celebrate. Straits Times
1.5
Those two films were insufferable, maudlin bullshit; theyre both better than this film by a factor of ten.Its marketed as a twinkly rom com, but its a .. Flavor Wire
1.3
Mothers Day is an abysmal mess, a misconceived symphony of artificial emotions playing our heart strings with a sledgehammer. Daily Herald
1.0
But thats not the point.In asking why some of these ideas cant be implemented in a wealthy country that doesnt do a good enough job of looking after i .. Scots Man
5.0
Atlanta is a notably warm place and everyone spends the movie sweat stained and shiny because no one gave enough f*cks to dab between takes. Lainey Gossip
1.9
Its a lazy movie that fades from memory the instant the credits start to roll; a blandly pretty cog in a studio wheel.Moms deserve better. Seattle Times
1.0
I did have to issue a warning to my mother in case she planned a movie night out with friends or her sisters this holiday weekend: If youre going to s .. The Mary Sue
1.5
Which makes the plot even more unrealistic than Garry Marshalls previous holiday themed rom coms, Valentines Day and New Years Eve. Film Journal International ..
0.0
Taking your mom to see Mothers Day might sound like a great idea, but by the time its over she may be ready to disown you.
1.0
Then theres the running gag about a Mothers Day parade float shaped like a uterus. ( Denver Post
1.3
The film is so labyrinthine its scattershot introducing new characters only to forget about them until its convenient to revisit which renders the fil .. National Post
2.0
The script is intelligent and sharp, full of seriousness and humour. The Australian
1.0
Synopsis Director Garry Marshall follows up the double sugar hit of New Years Eve and Valentines Day with a story of three generations coming together .. Sky
2.0
The characters do not even rise to the level of stereotypes and the storylines couldnt fill a fortune cookie. Movie Mom
1.5
Believe it or not, this is a movie made in 2016.What else have we got Toronto Sun
2.0
This film is like a Hallmark card without a name. Superficial, predictable and generic.
1.0
The only performance worth mentioning is that of Aniston, who manages to sustain a level of charm and likability for most of the story, whilst Roberts .. Cairo 360
1.3
I can understand the appeal of Marshalls formulaic comedies (who doesnt like a happy ending) but this one misses the mark in its grating use of silly, .. Johnhanlon Reviews
2.5
Unfortunately, the drama is lightweight to go along with the comedy that produces few laughs. Tulsa World
1.5
Eventually, of course, the truth must out because thats just how drama works. Battleship Pretension
3.0
Only heres the thing: I cant tell you its any good either.Look, if youve got nothing better to do this weekend or find yourself in the near future fly .. Honey Cutts Hollywood
4.5
Mothers Day doesnt go for the cheap laughs right out of the gate. Instead, we are given the opportunity to get to know the characters. Kaplan Vs Kaplan
2.5
Director Garry Marshall sets the sitcom tone, and if the movie is tired it at least sets up Aniston and Hudson for some moments.With Jason Sudeikis. Heral
4.5
Usually, the problem with these films is that theres no time to really get invested in the characters, but Marshall deals with it in the best way.
3.0
Its interesting to see the stars compete in the Widest Eyes and Most Winsome Smile categories, but if you have any doubt that Jennifer is going to get .. Aarp
1.0
Share Reddit Pin Flip Share Email WhatsApp Buffer Pocket 2 Shares By Eleanor Ringel Cater Having ruined New Years Eve and Valentines Day, Garry Marsha .. Saportare Port
1.9
Of course, jokes dont need to be politically correct; theyre more offensive when they think theyre funny, but arent funny. MLive.com
1.3
A slice of life celebrating mothers should have been a cant miss prospect, its built in target audience ready to fall in love and have their emotions .. The Film File
1.0
Marshall is a maestro of this kind of comedic mixology, plied and played over the decades.But it seems to have run out of a lot of its steam, at least .. Parade
0.3
Youd have to laugh at at least one of the jokes.At the end maybe you got a warm fuzzy feeling. Flixist
2.5
It has all the glossy appeal of his other projects but somehow the magic has seeped out. Huffing Ton Post
1.5
We expect more fun from Garry Marshall, one of our favorite directors. Movies and Shakers
1.5
all put in such preposterous situations with such confusing timelines that the suspension of disbelief rapidly becomes too much work. At Home In Hollywood
2.0
There are a couple of nicely barbed lines, but this is a film so syrupy on the whole you may want to keep hold of that empty popcorn bucket lest nause .. Herald Scotland
1.0
A graceless comedy filled with cliches and stereotypes to ground its humor, it also abuses slapstick. Enfil Me
1.0
From Valentines Day to New Years Eve, it looked like Marshalls aim was to overload us with Hallmark card inspired sentimentality (which was pretty muc .. City Beat
0.0
Its rare that a movie serves up sexism, racism, and classism with so many A list actors, and yet here we are!.Resist the seemingly harmless but actual .. Chesapeake Family
3.8
The edges might not be perfectly formed and the overall look is far from perfect, but the deep and real heart of the creation cannot be denied. Fres Nobee
2.5
Theres drama and humor, but not enough to keep your attention for the two hour running time. The film meanders aimlessly in the last half hour, attemp .. Daily Journal
4.5
It is with a heavy heart I ask, how does a script like this even make it to the big screen The Movie Minute
2.0
An over processed parade of chick oriented emotions delivered in one dimension, Mothers Day is the kind of movie that makes you wonder how such a terr .. Ex Press
3.1
What passes in this movie for plot twists are about as shocking as a 90 degree April day in Tucson, and more than a few plot developments spark more g .. K Gun 9
3.0
What passes in this movie for plot twists are about as shocking as a 90 degree April day in Tucson, and more than a few plot developments spark more g .. K Gun 9
2.0
Marshall could have made a whole movie about Bradley and it would have been more satisfying, or he could have made a whole movie about Sandy and we wo .. My States Man
2.0
Its about parenting without a hint of pleasure, save for the films insistence that opting out of it will leave you, like Miranda, sitting successful a .. Buzz Feed
2.5
Mothers Day is a 50/50 proposition, like cooking dinner for your mum but making her do the dishes. Movies 8 My Life Blog Spot ..
1.3
Whatever the case, they need to stop, immediately.The future of the American family depends on it. Baltimore Magazine
1.0
Miranda, hosts an infomercial like talk show, popular for unknown reasons, with ridiculous hair on top of it all that even Julia Roberts dazzling smil .. Movies With Mae
0.6
Marshall veers wildly between hokey moments that are meant to be humorous and saccharine moments that are meant to be sentimental. Christy Lemire
1.0
This is comfortably the worst of Marshalls holiday themed movies, and thats really saying something. Avoid like your life depends on it. Wow 247
2.0
Its also delivered by an all star cast who, almost in defiance of the cliched script, manage to bring some truly funny and genuine moments to life thr .. Rescu
1.0
Its exploration of maternal relationships never dips below the surface, nor is it funny enough to justify such superficiality.Plus tying in tales of b .. Ap
1.0
A lot of motherly stereotypes, obvious morals and corny phrases, make this film the worst example to exalt motherhood. Vanguardia (Mexico)
1.5
Another day off assembly movie, but this time the plot is so simple and predictable, there is no surprises. Reforma
1.5
The Bottom Line RECOMMENDED FOR: Light hearted (adult) family outings or big fans of Jennifer Aniston. Cross Walk
1.9
The blatant attempt to market a movie around the festive realm of a holiday spirit so near and dear as Mothers Day is tellingly uninspired and monoton .. Critical Movie Critics
1.5
The blatant attempt to market a movie around the festive realm of a holiday spirit so near and dear as Mothers Day is tellingly uninspired and monoton .. Critical Movie Critics
1.5
I had high hopes for this move but that soon went away 30 minutes in. Pay or Wait
0.5
Bradley (Jason Sudeikis) looks at his late wifes gravestone, lays down flowers, and says with a sigh, I cant believe its been a year. Cinematic Essential
1.5
The characters do not even rise to the level of stereotypes and the storylines couldnt fill a fortune cookie. Belie
1.5
The kind of movie where even if you enjoy some of the trite humor you still believe that most of the actors on screen are too good to be there. About.com



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