Even with all its best intentions, the director/writer can't manage to pull off this thought-provoking premise. In spite of its fine production and overall strong performances, it lacks enough plot for a feature film. Hence, it comes off a stretched out short film that never gets beyond the slice-of-life narrative. The script is weak and its contemplating tempo doesn't help the minimal plot, but instead causes it to lag and grow tiresome. Perhaps its greatest flaw is that fails to provoke its theme of motherly love - no matter how many silent and moody stares from the characters.
Review of Charter
