Movies to Stream with Mom This Mother’s Day!
With Mother’s Day being right around the corner, we have compiled a list of movies that you can watch together to celebrate and spend time with mom. This list includes movies that can be streamed and shared online, so it doesn’t matter whether you are near or far. It’s a great way to stay connected and bond. The list has something for everyone to enjoy from romance and comedy to heartfelt and dark. Take your pick and make up some popcorn!
Dumplin’
Daughters often feel the need to measure up to mothers and their achievements, but that should not be the case. Netflix’s film Dumplin’ explores the relationship between a beauty queen mother and a daughter that doesn’t fit beauty pageant standards.
Watch Dumplin’ on Netflix
Lady Bird
No one said growing up is easy. Mothers know what it’s like to have a child who is finding out who they are. Although it’s not always easy to understand them, it’s always best to support them and listen to them.
Watch Lady Bird on Netflix or Amazon Prime
Bad Moms
Being a mom is hard, and there’s no rule book to follow. All mother figures deserve to be appreciated more. This comedy film dives into what it’s like to let loose and not be a typical “mom”.
Watch Bad Moms on Amazon Prime or Hulu
Little Women (2019)
Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of Little Women brings a refreshing take on the classic 1868 novel about love and family, and serves as a reminder that there are no limits to what we do for our own families. This heartfelt drama will have moms and daughters flooded with emotion.
Watch Little Women on Hulu or Amazon Prime
Little
A businesswoman wakes up one day as her 13-year-old self and has to learn the art of self-acceptance. The film takes us through what it’s like growing up and the effects bullying can have as one gets older. Having to revisit painful moments isn’t always easy, but it’s a good way to learn to love yourself more.
Watch Little on Youtube or Amazon Prime
Wine Country
Though this movie isn’t about motherhood, it’s a good film to see how a group of friends come together to celebrate themselves and each other. Trips are always fun, but they’re even better when you’re gathered with some of your favorite people.
Watch Wine Country on Netflix
Mother (2009)
Mothers are willing to do whatever it takes to protect their child, but does that mean it’s the right thing to do? Bong Joon Ho’s film Mother is about a woman who commits crimes in order to protect her son who is a prime suspect of a murder. This film will have you on your feet as you find out what this mother does to keep her son close to her.
Watch Mother on Hulu or Amazon Prime
Otherhood
Moms celebrating moms is such a wholesome feeling. Oftentimes once children get older they don’t need their moms anymore, but that doesn’t mean mothers want to be ignored. In Otherhood we see three suburban moms leave everything behind and take a trip to New York City where they experience new things and visit their sons.
Watch Otherhood on Netflix
The Life Ahead
An adaptation of the 1975 French novel La Vie Devant Soi by Romain Gary is presented in The Life Ahead. It serves as a reminder about how much love and kindness a child needs. You’ll want to have your tissues on hand. The film follows an orphan and a caretaker who cross paths and end up developing a strong bond.
Watch The Life Ahead on Netflix
20th Century Women
This witty and emotional film dives into the life of a teenage boy who is raised by his single mother and the people around them.
Watch 20th Century Women on Netflix
Bianca Mestiza is a journalist/writer with an interest in all things arts and culture. She is Hope’s public relations assistant.
