4K UHD Review – Mother’s Day (1980)

1980's "Mother's Day" is part of a surge of horror entertainment from the late-1970s, with small, enterprising young filmmakers trying to cash in on a growing trend kickstarted by the success of 1978's "Halloween" and turbocharged after the release of "Friday the 13th." Enter Charles Kaufman, brother of Troma Entertainment's Lloyd Kaufman, and he has a plan for a screen mess in line with 1978's "I Spit on Your Grave," turning to the wilds of New Jersey as a setting for a semi-revenge tale that's heavy on violence and the general torment of women. "Mother's Day" is basically the usual stuff when it comes to exploitation, with Kaufman lingering on suffering and wild antics involving unhinged characters. What's surprising here is the craftsmanship of the B-movie, with Kaufman putting in a little effort with atmosphere and performances, maintaining some control over the endeavor while struggling with the usual issues involved in this type of material, including pacing and resolution. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com