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‘The Mother’: Everything You Need To Know About Jennifer Lopez’s Action Thriller
That’s one tough mother.
May 12, 2023
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What can’t Jennifer Lopez do?
Last year, the documentary Halftime took us behind the scenes of the intense preparation Lopez put into her transcendent Super Bowl performance. And in 2023, we’ll see her as a fierce assassin in The Mother, directed by Niki Caro. And believe us, the prep was equally grueling.
In the teaser above, we witness an unfazed — thriving, even — Lopez doing countless pull-ups in arctic temperatures, before lugging a dead elk behind her like it weighs nothing. “She needs protection right now,” says Lopez, as her daughter Zoe is kidnapped, before we cut to a high-speed snowmobile chase. That’s one tough mother, if you ask us.
What is The Mother about?
A military-trained assassin comes out of hiding to protect the daughter who she gave up years before, while on the run from dangerous men. Watch director Niki Caro explain how she brought her vision to life in the video below:
Director Niki Caro Examines the Role of Motherhood in The MotherIt takes a mother to make The Mother.
Who is in the cast of The Mother?
Lopez stars as the Mother. Joining her on her assassin’s creed is a stacked ensemble featuring Joseph Fiennes, Omari Hardwick, Gael García Bernal, Paul Raci and Lucy Paez. Meet them all in our guide to the cast of The Mother and watch Paez’s audition tape below:
When is The Mother’s release date?
The Mother is now streaming on Netflix.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Mother?
See below for an exhilarating trailer that will make you want to call your mom.
The Mother TrailerVengeance is a mother.
What should I watch after The Mother?
You can prep for Lopez’s return to the genre with Enough, or catch up on her milestones with Halftime, currently streaming on Netflix. Check out these 12 movies for more heart-pumping action, or have a heartfelt mom-themed movie night. Come May 12, The Mother will deliver on both.
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Glimpse more of the movies to come in 2023 in the sizzle below.
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