Mommies, Happy New Year! (2012)

Mommies, Happy New Year! feels like a warm phone call home—an affectionate, distinctly Russian blend of comedy and drama that treats mothers not as punchlines, but as the quiet engines of every family story. It has the gentle charm of a holiday gathering: a little messy, very human, and unexpectedly moving when it leans into what family unity really costs and why it’s worth it. As a continuation of Mommies, it plays like a celebratory tribute, stitching together humor and heart in a way that’s easy to watch and hard not to feel. If you’re looking for edgy satire or a single, tightly wound plot, this may not be your pick, but if you want something sincere that makes you want to call your mom afterward, it delivers.

Mommies, Happy New Year! is clearly trying to recapture the warm, sketch-like charm of the original Mommies with another holiday-themed collection of stories about family, love, and the chaos of celebration. The problem is it reportedly lands more like a rushed add-on than a worthy continuation, with uneven pacing, thin jokes, and emotional beats that feel familiar rather than earned. If you’re hoping for sharp comedy or a genuinely moving ensemble drama, this may test your patience—especially given the low user ratings and general “not good” word-of-mouth. Still, if you already love the Mommies formula and just want light, seasonal comfort without demanding much freshness, you might find a few pleasant moments.