Retired Assassin Fights to Save Long-Lost Daughter in Action Thriller 'The Mother'

Jennifer Lopez stars as a deadly sniper turned FBI informant who comes out of hiding to protect the daughter she's never met from dangerous criminals seeking revenge.
Lopez performs her own stunts in action sequences featuring motorcycles, gunfights, and final showdowns on snowmobiles in locations from Havana to Alaska.
The film is directed by Niki Caro and succeeds as a star vehicle for Lopez, though some critics found the plot and villains lacking in depth or originality.
Symbolism equating Lopez's character with a mother bear draws mixed reviews, with some praising the film's allegory of maternal sacrifice and others finding it heavy-handed.
The high-stakes rescue of Lopez's character's daughter across the globe provides the film's thrilling narrative momentum despite an uneven critical reception.