Darren Thornton's 'Four Mothers', while charming and featuring a likable performance from Fionnula Flanagan, struggles with storytelling depth and breadth. The film centers around Edward, a gay Dubliner overwhelmed by promoting his YA novel and the weight of his responsibility towards his elderly mother, Alma. Facing his mother's post-stroke recovery and her disapproval of moving into a home, Edward navigates personal and professional challenges. Though the film initiates poignant moments, it often shies away from deeper insights, resulting in missed opportunities for resonance.
Four Mothers lacks in storytelling smarts, however, it makes up for with a likeable lead and a moving turn from Fionnula Flanagan.
Edward, a gay Dubliner, is too nervous to promote his YA novel, complicating things as he considers putting his mother in a home.
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