
Being a mother is never an easy task. Justina Machado’s The Throwback focuses on the aspects of being able to enjoy family life while being able to find some time for themselves as well as the ideal image of being a “super mum”. This rather comedic family film can simply be put in these words not that tough. Well, hope for the worst, or the hard parts, the film also tells the story of how one goes through that aspect and comes out alive and changed.
Mario Garcia seems to embody the cringe aspects of the Latina mother stereotype at least in the dress code but still, it all sounds organic. That’s probably the good part about Latines being in control of the narratives and perhaps that is what helps The Throwback to be an easy-to-watch and funny fast-paced comedy movie rather than an irritating cultural critique from a foreign perspective. It’s somewhat like when they tell you I can make fun of my sister but no one else must.
Indeed, there are several aspects about some people in our community that are funny and we all have a mother like Kate, correct? So, is it extremely surprising that she has gotten lost in rage? Not really. To be honest, she has reached her breaking point ages back. Exploding sounds nice. In fact, I particularly wanted her to self-destruct so that other people could take care of the rest for a change. She was due for that pause. Want me to sort everything out now? I just wish to be left alone.
Well, as luck has it, it is not there, since I assume that too much balance can sometimes be a bad thing. In storytelling at least, The Throwback does distinguish itself through family entertaining and comic appeal while portraying what Latine culture is unlike any other. From The Throwback, if there is a lesson then it is allied with such side spectacles. No, it will not be one of those close-up in-your-face types of messages. It is not a movie where you will laugh simply because you want to, it will prompt you to think and after a while of drinking tea that gives you inspiration, it may lead you to think that perhaps respecting your mom more would not hurt.
Because yes, you could. Yes, I could. Most probably, we all could. Things are not always as we expect them, however. Without a doubt, life is more intertwined than we think it is. However, If you happen to be one of those lucky few who gets the kind of “supermom” who is always there for you, then you have the problem, to be realistic, then there is no problem. Of course, there is, if you are surrounded by multiple chaos, so to say, but you are one of the lucky ones. And her? She may only require a touch of love here and there and some soft words reminding her that once in a while she does not need to play the role of your mother, even if it is just for a minute.
So, there is no need for her to go to any wild parties or what have you; that said, starting small has never been all that bad. But, there is nothing wrong with putting yourself as the priority.
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