Film Review – The Good Mother

“The Good Mother” is a film that tries to be a gritty tale of grief concerning the state of drug addiction in 2023, but it also desires to be something of a mystery thriller, with a few turns of plot to explore during the run time. The two sides of the endeavor aren’t paired especially well by co-writer/director Miles Joris-Peyrafitte, who often has trouble deciding what type of picture he ultimately wants to make here. There’s some power in the material’s depiction of depression and social ruin, with the movie delivering a few sharp scenes that bring a real sense of pain to viewers. But these potent moments are few and far between, with Joris-Peyrafitte more invested in a crime story involving a broken family, and that’s been done much better in other features. “The Good Mother” often loses its way, stuck with a dud screenplay and undemanding direction, leaving the effort an offering of mood without much emotion. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com