For “Earth Mama,” Leaf and Lipes shot on 16-millimeter film, imparting a suitably grainy, rough-hewn look to a story that unfolds mostly through quotidian rituals and stray details.

Earth Mama Rated R for language and drug use. Running time: 1 hour 37 minutes. In theaters. Earth Mama. NYT Critic’s Pick. Find Tickets. When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed ...

“Earth Mama” says a lot with very few words. The feature debut of writer-director Savanah Leaf, based on “The Heart Still Hums,” a short film Leaf made with Taylor Russell in 2020, the ...