'Night Mother left me dumbfounded, angry, and with the feeling that I was helpless to the fate of Spacek's character, Jessie. Of course, with any movie, I don't control how it goes, or how it ends, but in this one, I was so sure Jessie's mother was going to win. I just knew there was no way the suicide plan could be carried through. I was teased with happiness (definitely not engulfed) when it seemed that Mama was going to try to make up for all the time Jessie needed with a cup of cocoa...but teased mind you. For every glimmer of hope for Jessie to live (there weren't many), there was a slap of determinedness (if that's a word) for Jessie to make her own decision. Although, I do not advocate suicide, or any act that does not glorify God, I feel glad to have watched this movie. It teaches you that not every story has a happy ending, and that you'd better work out your own soul salvation, because life WILL go on without you.
Review of 'night, Mother
