A Mother's Confession vs Blues for Willadean

A Mother's Confession has the higher audience score (10/10 against 4.5/10 for Blues for Willadean). Blues for Willadean is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 1h 53m. Blues for Willadean is the older of the two (2012 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

A Mother's Confession posterA Mother's Confession2025 VS Blues for Willadean posterBlues for Willadean2012
A Mother's ConfessionBlues for Willadean
Audience score★ 10.0/10★ 4.5/10
Year20252012
Length1h 53m1h 49m
GenresCrime, DramaDrama
CountryUnited States of AmericaUS
DirectorMaya TableDel Shores
Main castCiera Angelia, Raymond Seay, George Murray Jr., Brandon McGee, Keon BlackOctavia Spencer, Dale Dickey, David Steen, Beth Grant, Andrea Cohen

Synopsis

A Mother's Confession

When a gang shooting leaves her son in a coma, a single mother grapples with faith and morality as she seeks vengeance against the perpetrator.

Blues for Willadean

The film adaptation of Del Shores' hit play. Under the thumb of her abusive husband, post-middle age Willadean feels life has passed her by until she makes some unlikely friends. Del Shores adapts this uplifting story from his play "The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Trash Housewife."

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