Preview: Smother (2008)

• Poster: B+

Review:

An exceptional poster. It's symbolic without being being overbearing. The stylized art style adds immeasurably to the clever use of a son trying to shield himself and his girlfriend from the unconditional love raining down from his mother.

• Trailer: C-

Review:

Aside from the hoot-and-a-half that is Diane Keaton, the rest of the film looks entirely bland and is a bit more bizarre than the excellent Albert Brooks/Debbie Reynolds film Mother.

Oscar Prospects:

If Diane Keaton can pull a nomination out of this, I will be entirely surprised, though it does look like her most zany film in years.

Release Date:

• September 26, 2008

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (September 21, 2008) Original