The highlight of the film is Jennifer Lopez’s Mother Daughter scenes with Zoe played by 15 year old Lucy Paez (“Silencio“). I would laugh as they bicker and argue with each other. I remember how my own Mother and Sisters have on and off friction like that. Bitter sweet to behold but nostalgic as I remember my Ma during this Mother’s Day who is in heaven now. Wow, what a Mom would do to protect her daughter from harm. Most teenage daughters would not realize that until they become Mothers themselves. Child actress Lucy Paez goes head to head with J.Lo with such ease.

It must have been a difficult shoot since it was not only emotional but scenes were filled with physical action shot in the dead of winter in the snowy location. Kudos to director Niki Caro to be able bring all the creative juices out from all the cast and crew in this film. I thought I would be watching a tear jerker but what I watched was a Mother portrayed as a Female who tries to survive in this ruthless world. She would do anything to protect her Child.