Mother's Day

Right now you can watch Mother's Day in Australia on Stan, and in the US on Netflix and Kanopy — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 1,320 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Jennifer Aniston leads a cast with real comic timing. Put it on tonight on Stan and see for yourself.

There is a reason Mother's Day keeps coming up in conversation. Mother's Day gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Three generations come together in the week leading up to Mother's Day. Jennifer Aniston and Julia Roberts lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2016. The timing in Mother's Day is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Mother's Day respects your intelligence. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Jennifer Aniston is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.