Afouotos Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Chirphymium It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional

AnhartLinkin This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

lefkiosvanrooy By this point, I can say with confidence that each movie Xavier Dolan has made has been a unique experience, quite distinct in form and feeling from the rest. While I may not have fully enjoyed each and every single one of his films, I can still appreciate the art and film making technique that has underpinned each and every one of them. Mommy however, is a movie made with such tenderness, such whim and such charisma with its characters so lively so passionate and so louder-than-words that it manages to touch you in a way no other movie of his has managed to do in such extent. Hence why I believe this film is a defining point in Dolan's career, one that truly shows what this director is capable of. The film's protagonist, a foul-mouthed, hyperactive and completely inappropriate child-like soul, carries out some of the film's best comedic moments and at the same time some of the most emotional and breathtakingly human moments. The majority of the film is shot in a 1:1 aspect ratio, allowing for a widening of the screen in moments of pure and exalted emotion, like the absolute sense of freedom Steve feels riding in the streets with his trolley, throwing lemons to the car drivers furiously waiting before him. Another one of these times is when his mom, in a moment of hope, envisions what she wants her son's life to be and all of the wonders of life she wants him to experience (this particular scene is the 1st part of the script written by Dolan after hearing Ludovico's incredible piano piece). Xavier presents us with 3 characters that are so dysfunctional in their own lives, yet together they manage to create a family so strong and unbreakable. Despite Steve's mannerisms continuously pushing the 2 women's limits, the two never lose sight of the enormous heart this volatile kid has, and become determined to help him pursue his dreams and defy a constitution that wants to deem him unsafe and a potential threat to society. When the mother sees no way of truly helping her son in the long run, she places her final shreds of hope to the hands of specialists, and chooses to believe that her son will be safe in their hands. Steve however, after a few words of remorse and appreciation for all his mom has done for him, chooses to flee from the entrapment of the institution, and chase the feeling of ultimate freedom that once allowed him to be truly and utterly alive. These characters, this score and this sweet, heartfelt and ultimately tragic story therefore manage to touch in the most profound of ways.

SnoopyStyle Diane 'Die' Després is an outrageous widow struggling with her troubled volatile son Steve after getting kicked out of the detention center. There is a new law to institutionalize disturbed people but Die won't hear of it. Her male boss is gone and the new female boss is immune to her tricks. After a violent outburst by Steve, their mousy neighbor Kyla comes over to help out. She's a teacher on sabbatical suffering from speech problems.These are volatile performances. At 30 minutes, there is a crazy confrontation that takes the movie to another level. The middle does meander a bit. I think a few violent confrontations would be quite compelling and would add to the reason why Die ultimately does in the end. It's also a bit too extended. I recommend this for the great volatile acting.

michaelsharples96 'Mommy' is a captivating drama about a recently widowed mother who has moved to a new home and is trying to raise her violent son. She finds hope as he gains the interest of their new neighbour. It is written and directed by Xavier Dolan (Lawrence Anyways) and touches on some very emotional and riveting stuff, which I will get to in a few moments. But ultimately it shows the limits a mother would go through to protect their child and keep them safe. At least, that's what I took from it.As you can tell by my page I haven't really delved deep into many movies for a while and have mostly given quick careless remarks but this is one I feel like talking about. I'm going to go a less linear way about this and start with what I didn't like about the movie, which I must say, isn't much. There are all but two things I didn't like about this movie. First of which being the dialogue. I'm not talking about the quality of the dialogue here because there is really nothing I dislike about that, more so the speed of it. I've been watching anime for years now so I have absolutely no problem following subtitles. The dialogue here though is incredibly fast, It doesn't at all harshen the quality of the movie but I sometimes felt myself having to go back a few steps and watch the scenes again and that kinda takes out out of it when it comes to the more dramatic scenes. You might not all have this problem but do take into account when watching this that there will be very speedy dialogues.The second thing being the music. Now this may not have occurred with anyone else but the music in this film felt quite tonally different. Following emotional scenes with cheery pop songs just didn't feel fluent to me. I like the songs in their own right but It felt like I turned the channel over to something different, which I know many people will disagree with me on. That's pretty much the only thing I wasn't big on, I LOVED everything elseStarting with the three leads. They had phenomenal chemistry, I believed absolutely every single scene these guys interacted with one another. The performances themselves are breathtaking especially from Antoine-Olivier Pilon (Steve) for someone of his age to completely and psychologically delve into his character the way he did shows tremendous talent, definitely one to look for in the future.The cinematography and the score were also incredible. The wide shots were used to perfection and the actor close-ups were used necessarily and timely with utmost precision. The score that accompanies the dramatic scenes are brilliant and impact the viewer just that much harder, which is what they're supposed to do. It MORE than succeeds.The confrontation scene between Steve and Kyla (Suzanne Clement) is some of the most gripping stuff i've seen all year, even more so than recent action movies. It also illustrated just how damaged Steve is as a character and just how amazing Antoine is as an actor. I feel like I'm not talking enough about Steve's mother, Diane (Anne Dorval). She was fantastic. There really isn't much more I can say about the cast and performances that hasn't already been said, let's just leave it at that.**SPOILER TERRITORY**Penultimately I want to talk about my favourite scene of the entire film. Which is the flash forward into a future that could have been. The scene shows what could have become of Steve's life. It show's him growing up, happy, getting married, having a child, the so, called "perfect life" but we know this just simply cannot happen it is foreshadowing for what will eventually happen. The score and the lighting choice that accompanies this scene is breathtakingly beautiful, one of my favourite scenes of the year, or maybe even the decade so far. Finally, the scenes that follow of Diane turning Steve over to the mental institution is one of the most gut wrenching experience I've witnessed in modern cinema. The undying love this mother had for her son and wanting him to get better lead to her doing something she didn't want to, and she REALLY didn't want to, she felt she had no choice. Incredibly emotional and saddening along with incredible performances that really make you feel it and believe it. I also love the final shot of Steve running towards the window, ready to escape and leave the painful life he's been gifted. Truly astonishing.

misterdunc Well I'm a fan anyway. As a gay man I have always loved his voice, so young and so fresh what's not to like?No gay content here but human drama and real people in real life trying to get through. The boy isn't always likable but his charisma shines through and u cant help but grin at his awful antics. And in the end its totally about them all, all 3 of them each has a presence and a character and a story.In this movie, for me its that scene, the future forward one towards the end. I didn't see it coming and I didn't realise it had come until the final scenes, Rewind and watch it again after you've seen the end. What beauty, cinema and music and actors,the poignancy of lives, life, people, what we have and what we hope for. I cried and cried. Profoundly moved. What more could I ask for in a movie?