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In ‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother,’ Mahershala Ali is a conflicted hero for the ages
Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother
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Mahershala Ali in Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother.
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Mahershala Ali’s new movie isn’t the Bladereboot, but it’s still worth your time. Your Mother Your Mother Your Motherfollows a newly widowed hitman who wants out of the game. He’s also a devout Muslim, and after his wife’s death, he is forced to adjust to being a single dad to three kids, while trying to balance his work and faith. But his boss (Laith Nakli) has other plans for him.
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