Some movies are slow to reveal themselves, shedding their mysterious tulip petals until nothing is left but the perfect bulb of truth from which the story sprouts. “Mother Schmuckers” — which opens with two bone-stupid adults trying to force-feed their mom a fried pan of human shit until she vomits the film’s title directly onto the camera — is not one of those movies. At just 70 minutes long, it doesn’t have the time.
Then again, you have no idea how long 70 minutes can be. Not until you’ve sat through Harpo and Lenny Guit’s feature debut, Ultimately, it betrays those influences in favor of something that feels more like a Dardenne brothers remake directed by Jake and Logan Paul (and would even if “Young Ahmed” star Claire Bodson wasn’t cast as the titular schmuckered mother).
The world is still wide enough to make room for cinema that celebrates...
Then again, you have no idea how long 70 minutes can be. Not until you’ve sat through Harpo and Lenny Guit’s feature debut, Ultimately, it betrays those influences in favor of something that feels more like a Dardenne brothers remake directed by Jake and Logan Paul (and would even if “Young Ahmed” star Claire Bodson wasn’t cast as the titular schmuckered mother).
The world is still wide enough to make room for cinema that celebrates...
- 1/30/2021
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Similar News
Vicky Krieps, Asmae El Moudir, Maïmouna Doucouré & Todd McCarthy Join Un Certain Regard Jury
- 4/24/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Vicky Krieps, Maimouna Doucoure among Cannes Un Certain Regard jury
- 4/24/2024
- ScreenDaily
Cannes Adds Films From Oliver Stone, Michel Hazanavicius to Official Selection Lineup
- 4/22/2024
- by Missy Schwartz
- The Wrap
“That’s why you don’t drink Prime”: Ryan Garcia is Coming After Logan Paul’s Billions of Dollars Worth Empire After Schooling Devin Haney in the Ring
- 4/21/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
After Confessing His Love For Kylie Jenner and All the Crazy Antics, Ryan Garcia Becomes the First Man to Beat Devin Haney
- 4/21/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
“The hierarchy of power in the Marvel Universe is about to change”: Dwayne Johnson’s Backstage Meeting With Kevin Feige Could Lead to Something Way Bigger
- 4/21/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
“What was that bullsh*t”: Jennifer Lawrence Loyalists are Coming in Droves to Denounce Her Only Razzie Nomination from 6 Years Ago
- 4/19/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
“I saw the films three times in a row”: Javier Bardem Had a Childhood Movie Crush on an Alien
- 4/17/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Madonna Sampled an Abba Song and Made It Better
- 4/15/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
’28 Years Later’ Adds Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes
- 4/24/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
American Black Film Festival 2024 Lineup Includes Vivica A. Fox and Jussie Smollett-Starring Drama (Exclusive)
- 4/24/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety - Film News
‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Casts Thandiwe Newton (Exclusive)
- 4/23/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Terry Carter, ‘Battlestar Galactica’ and ‘McCloud’ Actor, Dies at 95
- 4/23/2024
- by Lexi Carson
- Variety - Film News
Netflix Dates Studio Ponoc Animated Feature ‘The Imaginary’
- 4/25/2024
- by Carolyn Giardina
- Variety - Film News
’28 Years Later’ Adds Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes
- 4/24/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Julio Torres's "Problemista" Shows the US Immigration System Is a Relentless Maze
- 4/24/2024
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
Chuwi Is the Voice of a New Puerto Rican Generation
- 4/23/2024
- by Juan Arroyo
- Popsugar.com
Camila Mendes on Why We Need More Latine Representation in Rom-Coms
- 4/22/2024
- by Brenda Barrientos
- Popsugar.com
Saraciea Fennell: "The Black Girl Survives in This One" Is the Representation I Didn't See in Horror Books
- 4/22/2024
- by Saraciea Fennell
- Popsugar.com
Every Zendaya Role Ranked: ‘Challengers,’ ‘Dune,’ ‘Euphoria,’ and More
- 4/25/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Rushes | Participant Shutters, Hollywood Rebounds, Scorsese’s Sinatra
- 4/24/2024
- MUBI
Mark Ruffalo Says He Is Recognized ‘Way More’ for ’13 Going on 30′ Than for MCU’s Hulk
- 4/24/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Accident Video on ‘The Pickup’ Set Shows Vehicles Flipping Over
- 4/24/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
The 12 Best Tennis Movies, from ‘Strangers on a Train’ to ‘Challengers’
- 4/24/2024
- by Wilson Chapman and Mark Peikert
- Indiewire
’28 Years Later’ Adds Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes
- 4/24/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
American Black Film Festival 2024 Lineup Includes Vivica A. Fox and Jussie Smollett-Starring Drama (Exclusive)
- 4/24/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety - Film News
Netflix Dates Studio Ponoc Animated Feature ‘The Imaginary’
- 4/25/2024
- by Carolyn Giardina
- Variety - Film News
Jennifer Aniston to Produce ‘9 to 5’ Reimagining for 20th Century Studios
- 4/25/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety - Film News
Rebel Wilson’s Memoir to Be Published in U.K. With Sacha Baron Cohen Allegations Redacted
- 4/25/2024
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety - Film News
‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Casts Thandiwe Newton (Exclusive)
- 4/23/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Terry Carter, ‘Battlestar Galactica’ and ‘McCloud’ Actor, Dies at 95
- 4/23/2024
- by Lexi Carson
- Variety - Film News
Weds Night Monologues: Ukraine Aid and Kanye Porn
- 4/25/2024
- by Dennis Perkins
- LateNighter
‘Not Dead Yet’: Gina Rodriguez Shares Hopes for Season 3
- 4/25/2024
- TV Insider
‘The Masked Singer’: Miss Cleocatra Reveals How Her Friends Convinced Her to Say Yes to the Show
- 4/25/2024
- TV Insider