Omari Hardwick
Despite well choreographed action and a gritty performance from Jennifer Lopez, The Mother is not the Mother’s Day vehicle Netflix had hoped it would be.
Fans of Snyder will undoubtedly find value in it, with moments where the director is allowed to play to his strengths, but they’re far and few between.
Chapter & Verse is another strong reminder that stories about black lives must continue to be told—even if it treads familiar ground.