Soccer Mom -

It highlights the emotional complexity of a family dealing with loss while focusing on mother-daughter bonding. What Doesn't

The story follows Wendy (Missi Pyle), a widowed mom trying to connect with her soccer-loving teen daughter, Becca (Emily Osment), whose team is having a losing season. Through a series of unlikely events, Wendy puts on prosthetics, a disguise, and an Italian accent to pose as a famous male soccer coach to help her daughter’s team succeed. What Works soccer mom

It is a wholesome, light movie that is rare in today's media landscape. It highlights the emotional complexity of a family

The story follows a very standard "underdog team wins" formula. What Works It is a wholesome, light movie

Pyle carries the film with high-energy, physical comedy. She plays it restrained at times, but fully commits to the absurd disguise.

If you are looking for high-brow cinema, this is not it. However, if you are searching for a lighthearted, PG-rated movie to watch with your kids (especially young soccer players), Soccer Mom delivers predictable but wholesome fun.