J.Lo Takes Charge In Netflix’s ‘The Mother’
Cinematography by: Ben Seresin
"The Mother" explores the depths of a mother's love. Directed by Niki Caro, an innovative director. The main character of the movie is a seasoned war veteran who finds it extremely difficult to transition from being a strong soldier to becoming a mother who gets caught up in a web of risks and moral uncertainty. A heartbreaking incident that occurs at the beginning of the movie sends the mother (Jennifer Lopez) on a course of revenge and justice, concealing the distinction between right and wrong.
The plot shows she was more than just an average person who gave birth to a child by a criminal before turning him over to the authorities in her prior life as a killer turned FBI informant. After giving birth, the child was later placed in a government protection program and up for adoption. The child, now 12 years old, is being used as a pawn by JLo's former adversaries to draw The Mother out of hiding and into the barrel sights. So the hunt starts, leading to Alaska, where the entire thing predicability comes to an end on snowmobiles
The action scenes throughout this film are effectively choreographed and executed, and the cinematography expertly portrays the tension and raw intensity. The movie's pacing is well-balanced, giving the characters and their relationships ample breaks from the mayhem to grow. The performances by Jennifer Lopez and Lucy Paez, though, make this film entertaining. Lucy Paez was endearing and excelled at carrying the emotional weight of the part. Jennifer Lopez is convincing as a badass, and her minor mannerisms really bring depth to the role. As we all know that Lopez is a fantastic performer who appeals in ways that go beyond technical analysis. Even in low-key, low-stakes film she delivers her A-game, revealing layers of sensitivity beneath her character's hard-shell exterior as the unashamedly out-for-herself dances Ramona in the 2019 Hustlers.
The film was passable all around. There were numerous clichés and lines that I've seen in practically every action film. Both the conversation and the plot were tediously predictable. Though the film has the potential to be entertaining if you go into it with the correct attitude
The Mother
Director Niki Caro
Writers Misha Green, Andrea Berloff, Peter Craig
Stars Jennifer Lopez, Lucy Paez, Omari Hardwick
Rating R
Running Time 1h 55m
Genres Action Thriller
Watch the trailer here
