Netflix is getting into the summer blockbuster season this year with The Mother, an action movie starring Jennifer Lopez, a return to the genre for the singing icon.
This is just one of the star-studded titles that make up the slate of Netflix 2023 original movies. Others on the way include Chris Hemsworth in Extraction 2, Jamie Foxx in They Cloned Tyronne, Gal Gadot in Heart of Stone and Kevin Hart and more in Lift. But let's keep the focus on JLo and her new movie.
Here is everything that you need to know about The Mother.
The Mother release date
The Mother is now streaming on Netflix worldwide. That's a nice touch for US subscribers, as it lines up with Mother's Day weekend. So in addition to getting your mom some flowers and a nice card, you have a movie you can watch together honoring a working mom.
The Mother trailer
Watch the trailer for The Mother directly below, which shows Jennifer Lopez back in butt-kicking mode:
The Mother plot
You can get a good bit of the plot from the trailer, but here is the official synopsis for The Mother from Netflix:
"A deadly female assassin comes out of hiding to protect the daughter that she gave up years before, while on the run from dangerous men."
The movie was written by Misah Green, Andrea Berloff and Peter Craig.
The Mother cast
Jennifer Lopez stars as the titular mother in this action movie. While Lopez is probably best known on screen for her romantic comedy roles (Marry Me, The Wedding Planner, Maid in Manhattan), she is not a stranger to the action genre. She has previously starred in action/thriller movies like Anaconda, Out of Sight, Enough and Parker, as well as starring in the cop drama Shades of Blue on TV; even her most recent movie, Shotgun Wedding, mixed the action with comedy.
Starring as the daughter to Lopez's mother is Lucy Paez. Paez is a relative newcomer, whose only previous roles include The Exorcism of Carmen Farias, an uncredited role in Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar and Silencio.
Other members of the cast include Joseph Fiennes (Shakespeare in Love), Omari Hardwick (Army of the Dead), Paul Raci (Sound of Metal) and Gael Garcia Bernal (Werewolf by Night).
Get a more in-depth look at The Mother cast right here.
The Mother director
Niki Caro is the director of The Mother. She won a BAFTA Children's Award for her breakout movie Whale Rider and has since gone on to direct titles like North Country, McFarland, USA, The Zookeeper's Wife and the live-action Mulan.
The Mother reviews — what the critics are saying
Critics aren't loving The Mother, as the movie has a 42% "Rotten" score on Rotten Tomatoes. However, regular viewers who have watched the movie are giving it an 89% positive review on the site, so they are at least having fun with it.
How long is The Mother?
The Mother clocks in at one hour and 55 minutes.
What is The Mother rated?
The Mother is rated R in the US for "violence, some language and brief drug use."
How to watch The Mother
The Mother is only be available to watch on Netflix, so you need a subscription to the streaming platform in order to watch. The good news is that Netflix is available almost everywhere and has a number of subscription options for you to sign up for.
