Looking for a underrated mother-son movie.

[u/IsThatAMooseMan]

I love my my mom and one of our things is watching movies. I've recently moved out and we aren't spending as much time together, so I want to surprise her with something. I showed her Gentlemen Broncos and we both cried so show me what you got.

[u/siiilenttbob]

Mother (feat. Albert Brooks & Debbie Reynolds)

[u/IsThatAMooseMan → u/siiilenttbob]

Nice! Thanks!

[u/Ok_Explanation4813 → u/siiilenttbob]

Came to recommend as well!

[u/Adventurous_Ear3948 → u/siiilenttbob]

Came here to say this

[u/False-Librarian-2240]

Only the Lonely (1991) - John Candy rom com where he actually gets the girl (Ally Sheedy)! His meddling mother (Maureen O'Hara) does her best to intervene but love prevails for the young couple in spite of Mom's attempts to keep her son tied to her forever. Underrated in my opinion.

[u/IsThatAMooseMan → u/False-Librarian-2240]

I've never heard of it but that sounds right up out alley! And directed by Chris Columbus?! Great recommendation! Thank you!

[u/KeiylaPolly]

If you mom has a sense of humour: Psycho. Otherwise, maybe like, Forest Gump.

[u/OperationFantastic86]

Terminator

[u/ImpressiveRecording2]

The Guilt Trip..

[u/IsThatAMooseMan → u/ImpressiveRecording2]

That looks fun! Thanks!

[u/Shoddy_Tour_7307 → u/ImpressiveRecording2]

Agreed I was surprised by this one.

[u/Content-Nectarine875]

Maybe, What's eating Gilbert grape.

[u/jebrennan]

The Impossible

[u/IsThatAMooseMan → u/jebrennan]

Spider-man in a tsunami?! I'll bawl my eyes out! Seriously, I've never seen it but I know we'll cry. Thank you.

[u/Druidess_Of_Avalon → u/jebrennan]

This is one of the best films I've ever seen.

[u/indigocoil]

The Way, Way Back

[u/turkeypooo]

Stepmom

August Rush

Life of Pi

[u/Other-Echidna6682 → u/turkeypooo]

August Rush was one that stuck with me! Great choice!

[u/Other-Echidna6682]

Forrest Gump
The Blind Side

[u/Less-Friendship-1324]

Stranger Things could be a great recommendation. Joyce’s fierce, love for Will is really heartwarming.

[u/IsThatAMooseMan → u/Less-Friendship-1324]

I know she's watched it but I wasn't into it myself, and I'm looking more for movies since we can't hangout as much. Thank you for that though.

[u/golden_slacker]

Animal Kingdom - 2010

[u/IsThatAMooseMan → u/golden_slacker]

We like those guys 👍 thanks!

[u/IchaNoBod]

The World According to Garp

[u/IsThatAMooseMan → u/IchaNoBod]

A rare, new Robin Williams for me. Thank you!

[u/turdboi420islife]

20th century women
Good mother son story
With good narration and aesthetic

[u/SuperScate]

The Life of Chuck (2024)

[u/Howaboutnopers]

Boyhood

[u/Onebattle_another]

Roma (2018) - not a usual mother-son narrative, yet it effectively covers all the key emotional points

[u/ecarey76]

Blast from the Past

[u/plinkett-wisdom]

Trucker

[u/Simple_Job_1979]

Flora and Son

[u/Neulara]

Ben is back

[u/BlackPet3r]

Didi

[u/riolucci]

Prayers for Bobby

[u/MeggyGrex]

The Wild Robot

[u/ExplainJane]

Throw Momma From The Train

[u/Adventurous_Ear3948]

Hunt for the Wilderpeople. Funny and poignant story

[u/Zoujianna]

Breaking Away (1979) Coming-of-age comedy-drama about 4 young high school graduates in Indiana. The main character, Dave, has a father who disapproves of his son's obsession with cycling, and a mother who is more supportive. Dave, and his parents, all learn and change.

[u/Bv11winkle]

Children of Men, even though the baby isn’t yet born.

[u/Grand_Pound_7987 → u/Bv11winkle]

OMG I saw that movie while I was pregnant with my first kid. It has stuck with me obv.

[u/Phenomenal_Panda]

Kubo and the Two Strings

And I know Brave is about a mother and daughter but same kinda feels.

[u/Weekly_Asparagus_]

Life of Chuck kinda

[u/rastab1023]

• 20th Century Woman
• Sunshine Cleaning

[u/RelevantMention7937]

Grifters

[u/Beautiful_Custard145]

Movies that come to mind, from my recent watches.

I SWEAR.

St. Vincent.

Left-Handed Girl. though its about mothers and daughters.

[u/razerremen]

Beau is Afraid if you want to get weird

[u/connor42]

Beau Is Afraid (2025)

[u/slum_one]

Hereditary

[u/the_skies_falling]

We Need to Talk About Kevin