‘Mother’s Day’ And 4 Other Movies That Appreciate the Moms in Our Lives

From catering to daddy to watching the kids, cooking, working, and carrying a baby inside her belly for a whole nine months, moms juggle many balls in their lifetimes. Anyone will agree that being a Mom is not easy!

This is why it is important to appreciate them every time you get the chance to. They actually deserve a few extra days of appreciation than just Mother’s Day, but the second Sunday of May is usually the most important day to make her feel special.
Of course, there are many ways to show her just how grateful you are to have her in your life. Whether it’s your mom, a friend, or a relative who happens to be a mother, nothing is more effective at this than spending quality time with her watching a great movie.

Including “Mother’s Day”, here are five awesome movies to make her feel like a queen.

1. Mother’s Day (2016)

Starring Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, and Jason Sudeikis; and directed by Garry Marshall, Mother’s Day 2016 is by far among the best films you can watch with your mom or the mom in your life. It’s an emotional movie, both with beautiful and dramatic moments.

As you can tell from the first few seconds of the official Mother’s Day 2016 trailer, the film is also full of blooms and colors.

So, don’t forget to get some flowers for mommy earlier in the day or the day before watching this one. You can even get next day flower delivery deals online to make sure the flowers arrive while still fresh.

2. 20th Century Women (2016)

Directed by Mike Mills, “20th Century Women,” is another awesome pick for movies you can watch with mommy on mother’s day. It is set in the 1970s.

Starring Annette Bening, Lucas Jade Zumann, and the likes of Gretta Gerwig, the movie tells the story of Dorothea Fields, a strong and determined single mom raising her teenage kid Jamie during an age when cultural change and rebellion.

3. Mamma Mia! (2008)

Hands up ladies! If you’re looking to revisit your mother/daughter relationship, meditate on motherhood, or simply have some fun, Mamma Mia is one of the best movies to watch with her.

Directed by Phyllida Lloyd, the movie tells the story of Donna (played by Meryl Streep), a single mom and hotelier who seems not to know who exactly the father of her daughter is. Mamma Mia has been voted many times as one of the greatest musicals in the film world, and its sequel Mama Mia! Here We Go Again came out a few years later in 2018.

4. Nanny McPhee (2005)

Directed by Kirk Jones, “Nanny McPhee” is a charming and wonderful romantic comedy. The 2005 movie revolves around the life of Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson) and her boss Cedric Brown (Colin Firth) who also happens to be a widower with seven kids to take care of.

Nanny McPhee has to use her mystical powers to discipline the notorious kids who have chased away every single nanny hired by their mother before. The new nanny eventually helps pull the family together.

5. Stepmom (1998)

Are you or your mom a fan of Julia Roberts’s movies? In either case, this is another great movie you can binge on with her on Mother’s Day.

Starring Julia Roberts alongside Susan Sarandon, and Ed Harris, Stepmom 1998 revolves around the tale of a stepmother trying to fit into a new family.

The kids tend to show some fierce resistance towards stepmom Kelly, thanks to their allegiance to their divorced mom. You might want to bring some tissues as you’ll likely bond over a good weep with mommy while watching this one.

Conclusion

So, let’s just conclude this by saying “thank you” to our mothers for all the happiness and love they have given us over the years.

Let’s just take a moment to remember all the reasons we love them so much. Pick one or two movies from the list above and your time with mommy on Mother’s Day will be epic.