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Stage Mother

2020

Thom Fitzgerald

Lucy Liu, Adrian Grenier, Jacki Weaver, Lenore Zann ...

5.4

27

Comedy. Drama A conservative church choir director inherits her late son's San Francisco drag club.

	Media	Author	Review
		Sheri Linden The Hollywood Reporter	"It tries too hard, in all too obvious ways, to win over the audience (...) But (...) Stage Mother could prove a crowd-pleaser for audiences who are willing to overlook its clunkiness."
		Nikki Baughan Empire	"Its timely message of unity and hope may well have won over even the most cynical of viewers (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Dennis Harvey Variety	"Fitzgerald lends the material as much conviction as it will bear, plus a light touch that helps tone down the more maudlin bits"
		Deirdre Molumby entertainment.ie	"Sweet, touching and charming (...) [It] leaves you with a big smile on your face."
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"It’s all perfectly well-meaning with an unimpeachable message of acceptance and love (...) But nothing really comes to life and the dialogue is plodding and laborious (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Sinead Brennan RTÉ	"The journey, while predictable, is nevertheless entertaining (...) It’s a nice, easy watch that provides some much-needed escapism, and sometimes that is just the ticket (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Monica Castillo rogerebert.com	"Sweet but ineffective (...) While the movie brings up a handful of important topics, the way it handles issues like drug addiction and physical abuse ultimately feel superficial and hollow (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"
		Tara McNamara Common Sense Media	"The success of the film rests on Weaver's capable shoulders, and she proves once again that she's a phenomenal acting talent"

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