Review of Mommy (2015) by Glenn Kenny for RogerEbert.com — 23 Jan 2015

Willfully over determined and perversely stylized.

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This review of Mommy (2015) was written by Glenn Kenny and published by RogerEbert.com on 23 Jan 2015.

Mommy has generally received very positive reviews.

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