Mom may be playing the traditional mother role, she might be playing a role reversal, or she might be a single mom facing the world alone each day. (myparentcoach.net)
It helps that the treasure and comic genius that is Allison Janney creates one of the greatest on - screen mother roles in history, while Robbie humanizes someone who, for many, is a monster. (birthmoviesdeath.com)
Chastain has excellent chemistry with Jess Weixler, who plays her single - mom sister, along with her The Help co-star Viola Davis, doing wonders with an underdeveloped surrogate mother role and some pretty on - the - nose dialogue. (film.avclub.com)