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Dec 18, 2015Janice21383 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is essentially a young man's movie. Mommy explores the tragedy, but also celebrates the romance of mental illness, and its ending suggests a liberation where there is none. Frankly, I had a hard time settling down and watching . Mother and son's opening scenes are obnoxious, mommy's character and education level fluctuates throughout the film, and her son's mania comes and goes, as the plot requires. This may be the point of the film: the fluctuating nature of mental illness, love, hope and reality. That said, there are many moving and blindingly truthful moments, aided by skillful performances, and subtle, effective direction.