Friday Flicks: 5 Super-Nice Movies About Mums

Frankie magazine has published a list of five films celebrating mothers and maternal figures for Mother's Day. The selection includes Kate Woods' 2000 Australian coming-of-age film 'Looking for Alibrandi,' set in Sydney's inner-western suburbs, which explores themes of race, class, and family through the eyes of Josephine Alibrandi. Herbert Ross' 1989 'Steel Magnolias' features a cast including Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, and Dolly Parton, portraying a small-town story of family and friendship. Mike Mills' 2016 '20th Century Women' stars Annette Bening as the mother of protagonist Jamie Fields, with Elle Fanning and Greta Gerwig in supporting roles; Mills described the film as a 'love letter' to the women who raised him. Kelly Fremon Craig's 2023 adaptation of Judy Blume's 1970 book 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret' features Rachel McAdams as Margaret's '70s mother. Greta Gerwig's 2017 solo directorial debut 'Lady Bird' stars Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf, focusing on the relationship between Christine 'Lady Bird' and her mother, described as raw, tumultuous, and honest. The article also promotes a newsletter for more film lists.