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Earth Mama

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6.1/10 • 27

2023-07-071h 41m

Drama

A pregnant single mother, with two children in foster care, embraces her Bay Area community as she fights to reclaim her family.

Directors
Savanah Leaf
Writters
Savanah Leaf
Editors
Savanah Leaf, George Cragg

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Tia Nomore

    Tia Nomore

    Gia

  2. Erika Alexander

    Erika Alexander

    Miss Carmen

  3. Keta Price

    Keta Price

    Mel

  4. Doechii

    Doechii

    Trina

  5. Sharon Duncan-Brewster

    Sharon Duncan-Brewster

    Monica

  6. Bokeem Woodbine

    Bokeem Woodbine

    Paul

  7. Kami Jones

    Kami Jones

    Amber

  8. Slim Yani

    Slim Yani

    Ari

  9. Dominic Fike

    Dominic Fike

    Miles

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Brent Marchant

Dec 19, 2023

6/10

This is one of those films that leaves me with decidedly mixed feelings. It’s definitely a showcase for writer-director Savanah Leaf, whose considerable artistic sensibilities are clearly apparent in her first feature outing. The same can be said for lead actress Tia Nomore, making her screen debut in a genuinely moving performance. Unfortunately, the vehicle in which their talents are being put to use could stand to be better. This story of the bureaucratic turmoil faced by a single mother in recovery who’s pregnant with her third child (and her first two in foster care) sincerely seeks to evoke viewer empathy for the circumstances she’s enduring. At the same time, though, the story also raises many questions about responsibility (or a lack thereof), an admittedly honest depiction of conditions that are often present in these scenarios that, nevertheless, tends to undercut the pursuit of that aforementioned goal, leaving viewers (like yours truly) confused about what to truly feel. Add to that a somewhat thin narrative that feels padded to fill out the runtime, and one has a picture that comes up short of its objective, despite the efforts of a fine ensemble cast and engaging cinematography. This production’s National Board of Review accolades and Independent Spirit Award nominations aside, Leaf and Nomore genuinely deserve better material to show audiences what they’re capable of. Regrettably, however, this isn’t it.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
single parentcommunityoakland, californiarehabilitation centresingle mothercustodypregnant womanmotherhoodwoman directorfoster carenorthern california