Mama's Boy

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Mama's Boy

2022

Biography

Documentary

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8 Reviews

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MAMA'S BOY centers around the upbringing of the Academy Award®-winning screenwriter of "Milk," Dustin Lance Black. Traveling back to the places where he grew up, Black explores his childhood roots, gay identity and close relationship with his mother, who overcame childhood polio, abusive marriages and Mormon dogma, while becoming Black's emotional rock and ultimately, the inspiration for his activism. With a wealth of personal photographs and candid memories from Black's family, colleagues, and friends, MAMA'S BOY embraces the personal to tell a universally hopeful tale of resilience and reconciliation through the power of love and shared stories.

Kyle Turner

New York Times

Even when Black’s voice wavers onstage or during interviews for this film, his belief in storytelling as a tool for empathy and activism pours from each word.

Oct 18, 2022

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Alex Valencia

Q+ Magazine

And this is the underlying message of this film. In a world where segregation continues to drive humanity to pieces, Mama's Boy is Black's rallying cry for more tolerance, love, and understanding.

Jul 15, 2024

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Brian Bromberger

Bay Area Reporter

Mama's Boy works more than it fizzles as it showcases two extraordinary lives. Watching this film with Mom could be the ideal Mother's Day gift as a celebration and tribute to an encouraging, empathetic parent.

May 3, 2023

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Frank J. Avella

Edge Media Network

The often painful honestly displayed by Black, and his encouraging message about building bridges instead of hiding in our own bubbles, makes this doc one of the best I've seen this year.

Rated: A-

Nov 13, 2022

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Glenn Dunks

The Film Experience

Mama’s Boy very quickly becomes a quite flatly pitched biography.

Nov 7, 2022

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Robert W. Butler

Butler's Cinema Scene

This is powerful, inspiring stuff.

Rated: A-

Oct 27, 2022

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F. D

A very moving documentary about a young gay man's life's journey. It is also the story of a family's Love, Acceptance, Tragedies and Successes.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/06/22

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Micheal H

A love letter to his mother and a testament to one's will to overcome what life throws at us. Incredibly touching.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/03/22

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douglas l

An amazing story of a mother and her son. and the drive both have for happiness and success.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Michael P

Mama's Boy took me on a journey I wasn't expecting and one I'm so thankful I got to experience. It's occasionally heartbreaking, but it's so heartfelt and a must watch!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/24/22

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ariana t

Great doc! A must see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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ivana j

Heart-felt and moving. Simple, no gimmicks documentary film. A loving tribute to DLB's mom.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

MAMA'S BOY centers around the upbringing of the Academy Award®-winning screenwriter of "Milk," Dustin Lance Black. Traveling back to the places where he grew up, Black explores his childhood roots, gay identity and close relationship with his mother, who overcame childhood polio, abusive marriages and Mormon dogma, while becoming Black's emotional rock and ultimately, the inspiration for his activism. With a wealth of personal photographs and candid memories from Black's family, colleagues, and friends, MAMA'S BOY embraces the personal to tell a universally hopeful tale of resilience and reconciliation through the power of love and shared stories.

Director: Laurent Bouzereau
Producer: Mickey Liddell, Pete Shilaimon, Steven Shareshian, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey
Genre: Biography, Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 18, 2022