SERIAL MOM
A film review by David Wilcock
Copyright 1997 David Wilcock
Here we have another watered down John Waters film. While his earlier films were, frankly, digusting (see Pink Flamingos) after Hairspray (1987) his films generally toned down quite a bit. So although this does have a few gross things in it, theres nothing here that will make you physically sick.
Turner plays a mom who cares about her family. A lot. in fact, if you say anything nasty about them, she'll probably kill you. So, a lot of murders are going on in her town, and gradually the police narrow down the murderer to her.
The films deaths are actually quite funny, and Turner gives a good performance as the murderous mother. Also, the film isn't very long (just over 90 mins) so it isn't one of those films that go on for another 30 mins even though they've ran out of jokes. It is directed well enough, and the supporting cast (which includes Ricki Lake) are good. In fact, it is the strengh of the cast that makes this film much funnier than it really ought to be. Overall, enjoyable, trashy fun.
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