@REEL_DEAL2026-01-27 18:00 UTC
My Mother's Lovers has the emotional range of a fridge magnet.
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2020 · Drama
My Mother's Lovers
BURN INDEX · PLATFORM AVG
LOCKED52%
COMMUNITY LEDGER · 0 ROASTS REGISTERED
SALT SHAKER · PLATFORM AVG
LOCKED48%
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TOTAL LEDGER ENTRIES FOR THIS TITLE · 0 · LIVE
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
CERTIFIED COOKED · 71–100%
An absolute cinematic disaster.
Luisa has a habit of bringing her dates home, irritating her son, Cesar. When Cesar invites his best friend Pablo over for a sleepover, Luisa's flirtations become too much to bear, especially as Cesar has his own feelings towards Pablo.
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RELEASE DATE
2020
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GENRE
Drama
PLOT SUMMARY
Luisa has a habit of bringing her dates home, irritating her son, Cesar. When Cesar invites his best friend Pablo over for a sleepover, Luisa's flirtations become too much to bear, especially as Cesar has his own feelings towards Pablo.
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@ROW_F_REGRET2026-01-13 22:00 UTC
My Mother's Lovers confuses "subtle" with "the cast forgot to act".
@ENDING_LEAKS2026-01-21 19:00 UTC
Even the popcorn looked bored during My Mother's Lovers.
@SCREEN_SHADE2026-01-25 12:00 UTC
My Mother's Lovers is a cinematic experience designed specifically for film students who want to feel superior at dinner parties.
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Why is My Mother's Lovers roasted on Roasted Tomatoes?+
My Mother's Lovers (2020) is served a mixed roast on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 52/100. Luisa has a habit of bringing her dates home, irritating her son, Cesar. When Cesar invites his best friend Pablo over for a sleepover, Luisa's flirtations become too much to bear, especially as Cesar has his own feeling…
What streaming era or audience vibe does My Mother's Lovers fit best?+
My Mother's Lovers works best as a modern catalog staple for drama fans. With a Burn Index of 52/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is My Mother's Lovers worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
My Mother's Lovers lands at 52/100 Burn — solid for genre fans, skippable if you want a guaranteed classic.
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r/TrueFilm · u/ScriptDoctor99🔥 0.8k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in My Mother's Lovers?
Honestly, My Mother's Lovers would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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r/TrueFilm · u/ContinuityKaren🔥 1.0k points
The cinematography in My Mother's Lovers is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows
Rewatched My Mother's Lovers last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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r/boxoffice · u/PopcornPhilosopher🔥 0.5k points
Unpopular opinion: My Mother's Lovers is the most overrated film of the decade
Just got out of My Mother's Lovers and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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r/flicks · u/ContinuityKaren🔥 1.0k points
Hot Take: My Mother's Lovers's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Director clearly thought My Mother's Lovers was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.
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