Momma's Man
Drama
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2008
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In Momma's Man an adult decides to escape the pressures of life and return to his old bedroom at his parents' house. An odd premise, but executed with skill and tenderness.
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Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
94 min
Release date:
18 Jan 2008
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
3 wins & 3 nominations
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
... insightful and involving...
– Carrie Rickey,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
18 Sep 2008
fresh:
On the surface, it's a straightforward low-budget tale about a grown man who visits his parents and refuses to leave. Yet deeper, darker currents move through Momma's Man, eddying around fears of letting go on both sides of the generational divide.
– Ty Burr,
Boston Globe,
19 Sep 2008
fresh:
It works from a specific place and lets audiences relate to that place, and the people in it, like trusted intimates.
– Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Oct 2008
fresh:
Awkward pauses and gestures and moments of self-examination give it a rich texture. It's a lovely work, sad and funny. A melancomedy, if you will.
– David Jenkins,
Time Out,
8 May 2009
fresh:
This simple but assured indie drama about the safety of childhood and the necessity of leaving it is particularly affecting because writer-director Azazel Jacobs draws so heavily on his own life.
– J. R. Jones,
Chicago Reader,
29 May 2009