Earth Mama

Earth Mama is a 2023 drama film directed and written by Savanah Leaf, based on the short film The Heart Still Hums by Leaf and Taylor Russell.[2][1] It was released on July 7, 2023, by A24.[3][4]

Earth Mama
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySavanah Leaf
Written bySavanah Leaf
Based onThe Heart Still Hums
by Savanah Leaf
and Taylor Russell
Produced by
  • Cody Ryder
  • Shirley O’Connor
  • Medb Riordan
  • Sam Bisbee
  • Savanah Leaf
Starring
CinematographyJody Lee Lipes
Edited byGeorge Cragg
Music byKelsey Lu
Production
companies
Distributed byA24
Release dates
  • January 20, 2023 (2023-01-20) (Sundance)
  • July 7, 2023 (2023-07-07) (United States)
Running time
97 minutes
Countries
  • United States
  • United Kingdom[1]
LanguageEnglish

Premise

A pregnant single mother, with two children in foster care, embraces her Bay Area community as she fights to reclaim her family.

Cast

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2023. The film was released in the United States by A24 on July 7, 2023.

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 96% of 48 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.6/10. The website's consensus reads: "Heavy yet hopeful, Earth Mama is a moving look at single motherhood on the margins that features outstanding work from writer-director Savanah Leaf and star Tia Nomore."[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 85 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[7]

Ronda Racha Penrice of TheWrap praised the film, noting first-time director Savanah Leaf's "ability to transmit great emotional depth in small snapshots."[8] Lovia Gyarkye of The Hollywood Reporter described it as "a quiet film, but it never once loosens its grip," and that it "operates on an intimate register, a level that speaks to its characters instead of about them."[9]

References
  1. Debruge, Peter (January 20, 2023). "'Earth Mama' Review: Savanah Leaf's Feature Debut Offers Tough but Sensitive Look at Single Mother's Struggle". Variety. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. Gyarkye, Lovia (January 21, 2023). "'Earth Mama' Review: A Rich and Precious Portrait of Black Motherhood". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. Erbland, Kate (April 18, 2023). "34 Must-See New Movies to Watch This Summer Season". IndieWire. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  4. Zilko, Christian (May 16, 2023). "'Earth Mama' Trailer: A Single Mom Fights for Survival in Savanah Leaf's Socially Conscious Sundance Hit". IndieWire. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  5. "Press Notes" (PDF). A24. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
  6. "Earth Mama". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  7. "Earth Mama". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  8. Penrice, Ronda Racha (January 20, 2023). "Earth Mama Review: A Young, Black Mother Fights an Uncaring System for Herself and Her Family". TheWrap. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  9. Gyarkye, Lovia (January 21, 2023). "'Earth Mama' Review: A Rich and Precious Portrait of Black Motherhood". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
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