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Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: Stuffed with secrets and characters who can't wait to betray one another, the film offers no one to root for except Mother, whose perverted family values at least remain consistent. Read more
Christy Lemire, Associated Press: Notable for a chilling lead performance from Rebecca De Mornay and not much else. Read more
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: The ready crackle of [De Mornay's] studiously demonic performance brings welcome distraction from this otherwise crude litany of torture and wretched death. Read more
Charles Gant, Variety: Undistinguished apart from Rebecca De Mornay's performance as an unhinged mama. Read more
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice: Mother's Day is distinguished, at least, by De Mornay's porcelain-smile lampoon of castigating matriarchy. Read more