Davis P Stepmom is a film that focuses on a mothers relationship with the new stepmother, especially when the mother falls ill to a terminal disease. The acting is superbly done. A listers Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon play the stepmother and mother, and they do a really great job. I loved the chemistry and connection between Sarandon and Roberts, it's pretty rocky at first, as most of those kind of relationships can be, but as time goes on and partly for the kids sake, that relationship gets better and that's a really sweet thing to see. The movies writing stands out the most when it is a scene between just the two main female characters, it is pretty emotional because of the circumstances that come about later in the movie, but I thought the screen writers handled it very well. The child actors were alright, although to be quite honest I didn't really like the daughter and how she played her character, for some reason I just really didn't like how she was. The film is definitely a tearjerker and it'll satisfy anyone who is looking for a well made drama film, but I do warm that if you don't like sad movies, then you will not like this one. 8/10 for Stepmom.

SummerHappiness It's a very meaningful movie that explores life, death, love, forgiveness, joy, hope, jealousy, fear and pain from different angles from the angle of a mother, a lover, a parent and a child. The most interesting thing I found from this movie was the unconventional and definitely unintended friendship between the mother and stepmum. The selfless love they have for their spouse and the kids was so heart warming. It's a movie that will pull heart strings, put a heart warming smile to your face and leave you feeling inspired to expand your heart and mind to love others more, especially those in our lives who are hard.

MattyGibbs Stepmom is a well acted drama if slightly melodramatic film. I'm not quite sure why it's billed on here as a comedy/drama, although it does have some lighter moments it's a serious film and definitely not comedic. Knowing you are dying and are going to leave your children with another woman must be terrifying prospect for any woman. Stepmom does a good job of giving a balanced view both women's situation. Susan Sarandon is fantastic as the bitter ex wife who finds out she is dying. Julia Roberts also does a good support job as the prospective step mom. Jena Malone gives a great performance as the young girl struggling to come to terms with the situation. The film builds nicely towards it's inevitably sad conclusion. This is certainly up there with the saddest films I've ever seen. Be ready with the tissues if you are prone to crying at sad films. Stepmom is definitely a film aimed more towards the female market (it's one of my wife's favourites) but I'm not ashamed to say I really like it. Recommended.

TenaciousTexan As a Comedy, it stunk. It had only a couple of funny moments that were shown in the trailers - no other funny parts...In actuality, it is a tear jerker. I don't know why they classify it as Comedy or why the trailers gave the impression of a Comedy. As a real stepmom, myself, I was hoping to see a lighter-side comedy about relationships that can be difficult and sometimes pretty tough and even heartbreaking; instead, it was about a relationship that was forced/forged through tragedy - not much to laugh about in the tragic second half of the movie.That being said, it was well written and well executed and as a Drama it was really good. The acting was superb and the writing was excellent. I was disappointed because I had been in the mood for a Comedy when I watched it.