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Visually, Mother's Instinct is a feast for the eyes. The cinematography captures the oppressive weight of suburban life, while the use of light and shadow creates an atmosphere that feels both intimate and haunting. The pacing is deliberate, with each scene carefully crafted to heighten the tension without resorting to cheap thrills or melodrama.

What truly sets Mother's Instinct apart, however, is its exploration of maternal love and its darker side. The film doesn't shy away from depicting the lengths a mother might go to protect her child, even when faced with impossible choices. It challenges the audience to question how far instinct and love can push us before they become something more dangerous.

Listen, Cate is amazing. Robert Klein is amazing. The story itself is cool but it beats you over the head with metaphor. It's just another instance of men not believing women and blaming women for their own malice and karma, but it did keep my interest the entire time. It felt like an audiobook to me, which was nice. The director is an idiot, so many choices were so stupid, both with the direction of the actors and the cinematography. At times it felt like a farce of itself. The actor that plays Cate Blanchett's son looks like Sid from Ice Age. He's a horrible little man with no redeeming qualities and I hope that's the point because he and Sacha Baron Cohen are the absolute effing worst.

Before starring Billy Crystal is a disappointment, failing to deliver on its potential despite its talented lead. The film tries to blend heartfelt drama with humor, but its execution feels flat and predictable. Crystal, usually a magnetic presence, feels miscast here, struggling to inject life into a character that never quite resonates. The plot, centered around love, regret, and second chances, comes off as clichéd, relying on tired tropes rather than exploring new emotional territory. The pacing is sluggish, dragging through scenes that lack both depth and genuine feeling. Even the dialogue, which should be the show's strong suit, often falls into awkward or forced moments, undermining any sincerity. Ultimately, Before feels like a missed opportunity-a film with potential that never quite realizes it.