Mother
1996 Directed by Albert Brooks
Synopsis
After two failed marriages a science fiction writer decides that coming to terms with his mother will improve his chances for a successful relationship, so he moves in with her.
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Classic Brooks. Some great moments, but doesn't reach the highs of MR and Lost in America.
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Sadly underrated on release, this unsentimental movie brilliantly depicts a woman's frustration, caused by motherhood, and the obliviousness of her perpetually annoyed son. But, you know, with jokes. Brooks is one of the most perceptive filmmakers of our time; there are moments here that made me yelp with recognition.