Earth Mama

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Roy J I was expecting a more bureaucratic movie about fighting the system, but it was just a slow drama of a poor black woman deciding if she should give up her baby for adoption. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/26/23 Full Review Shazzar Excellent debut film filled with the urban poetry of being a young African-American woman growing up in the inner-city dealing with the struggles of being a single mother, substance abuse and caught up in the social services system. This is a coming-of-age story for a 24 year old woman named Gia who needed to grow up and accept the utmost responsibility of being a mother to get back what belongs to her while being open to giving what she doesn't want to lose. The cinematography of the Bay Area showed that beauty can be found from housing projects, the shores of San Francisco to redwood forests. If this film doesn't touch your heart you need to check if you have one. Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye sung by Bettye Swann and music by Kelsey Lu were essential to the essence of this film. Always keep hope within your heart because hope can heal heartbreak. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/17/23 Full Review Tom F A brutal depiction of a difficult process. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/26/24 Full Review dave d Savanah Leaf, in her debut feature, taps into an underserved community and culture and finds goodness. Her film has heart and is often charming where you wouldn't expect. There is a realness without the hatred for the system. It doesn't lose focus and it doesn't dwell. Tia Nomore (also 1st movie) subtly plays the leading role as a pregnent mother with two kids who has several tough decisions. There is also the overarching issues that will make most want to have a deeper discussion after viewing. Final Score: 6.6/10 Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/05/24 Full Review Chris C One of the very worst films of the year. About as lazy an effort as a filmmaker can deliver. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/20/23 Full Review Brent M This is one of those films that leaves me with decidedly mixed feelings. It's definitely a showcase for writer-director Savanah Leaf, whose considerable artistic sensibilities are clearly apparent in her first feature outing. The same can be said for lead actress Tia Nomore, making her screen debut in a genuinely moving performance. Unfortunately, the vehicle in which their talents are being put to use could stand to be better. This story of the bureaucratic turmoil faced by a single mother in recovery who's pregnant with her third child (and her first two in foster care) sincerely seeks to evoke viewer empathy for the circumstances she's enduring. At the same time, though, the story also raises many questions about responsibility (or a lack thereof), an admittedly honest depiction of conditions that are often present in these scenarios that, nevertheless, tends to undercut the pursuit of that aforementioned goal, leaving viewers (like yours truly) confused about what to truly feel. Add to that a somewhat thin narrative that feels padded to fill out the runtime, and one has a picture that comes up short of its objective, despite the efforts of a fine ensemble cast and engaging cinematography. This production's National Board of Review accolades and Independent Spirit Award nominations aside, Leaf and Nomore genuinely deserve better material to show audiences what they're capable of. Regrettably, however, this isn't it. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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