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My Mother's Replacement takes on the difficult topic of mental illness and does so without depressing the viewer. In fact I would say that it is also a feel good movie. I thoroughly enjoyed this film. Everything from the dialogue, acting, music and camera-work was well done and I am looking forward to seeing more from Dreams Come True Films. I love independent films and especially those made in non Hollywood locations. I enjoy seeing filmmakers find their footing and just get better and better. I also like that this film has a powerful message and helps take away the stigma of mental illness. I would recommend this film to friends and colleagues. Well done!

This was actually the first movie I watched from Candy, Daniel and their team. I was very surprised by how good it was. I didn't know what to expect and was pleasantly surprised by this one. I always had in my mind that Christian based movies were gonna be what I call Bible beating movies. This movie among all of the others have gentle reminders to people about being better and have an open mind. Give people a chance to show them how they really are. Some will surprise you and end up making a wonderful impact in your life. One that you will never forget. Open your eyes to a whole new world and life might just give you the slight kick in the pants that you needed.

This beautiful film by DCTF is much shorter than all their other films (at just 47 minutes) but it is so worth seeing. It takes a look at the life of a preteen girl who is dealing with the recent suicide of her mom. Her poor dad is struggling to figure out if he should tell his young daughter (an only child) why her mom took her own life.

I've said it before and will say it again that the writer (Candy) knows how to tell a story that is realistic and believable. She doesn't sugar coat hard topics such as suicide. IMO, this is a faith based film, even though the topic is suicide. It's handled so beautifully and so gently.

Though produced in Terre Haute, this movie premiered in Paris, Illinois and I had the joy of seeing it on the big screen at the Paris theatre. I highly recommend this film and it can be seen on Amazon Prime. I enjoyed the acting from the teen girl and the actor portraying her dad. I enjoyed the storyline, the music and the cinematography. Invest a little time to watch this movie. It's worth it. We should all be supporting independent artists. They pour so much into their work, not for wealth or fame, but to truly capture the heart of an audience, which this films does.

I got to see My Mother's Replacement at the premiere they had at the Paris, Illinois Theater. Another job well done for Dreams Come True Films. In my honest opinion you would never know this is an independent film company as they make quality films without huge budgets or famous actors.

Everyone associated with this film should be proud of how well it was done. This film tackles the issue of mental illness and suicide. I think Stephanie Bosma who portrayed the mother did fabulous as did Jason Bowser & Morgan Danielle McKervey who played father and daughter.

While the majority of the movie is serious there are some lighter and funny moments within this story. So grab a soda, popcorn and tissues and watch another fantastic film made by Dreams Come True Films.

Wow, wow, wow! Talk about great writing and directing, Candy Beard has done it again! This movie was well written and well casted and acted! Hitting on a subject that has become more and more common in today's society. It another very heart wrenching topic and movie. I can't imagine the pain and sadness that families go through when this happens to them, Candy definitely knows how to write well and have actors and actresses that she picks to play these hard roles and she picked them well. The whole cast and crew should be proud of the acting jobs they have done. I recommend seeing this movie for sure!!

This movie definitely needs to be seen in theaters. Mental health is a serious issue nowadays. I personally have known several families that have suffered from suicides.

DCTF did a great job with this movie and all the actors. There needs to be more awareness to Mental Health.

I thought the storyline was excellent and it definitely caught my attention. DCTF did an excellent job with this movie . It was their first movie and I am very excited for DCTF and have been watching and supporting their work. This is the only movie of theirs I didn't get to add to my personal library.

Thank you DCTF.

This is such a fantastic movie. Not too long, at just 47 minutes. We enjoyed everything about it: the writing, the cinematography, the musical scores, the acting. It was all just fantastic. The subject matter was serious (dealing with mental illness and even suicide) but the film had some comedic moments in it as well, which was appreciated to lighten the mood a bit but still keeping with the seriousness of the film.

This film is available on Amazon Prime which is where we watched and we do highly recommend it. As I said above, it's a short watch at just 47 minutes long. So you cannot use the excuse that you don't have time to watch a two hour movie or that you have a short attention span. See it if you can, especially if you know anyone who suffers from mental illness of any kind or know anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide.

I, along with a group of friends rented this on Prime Video after seeing their other movie, (The Promise). I figured I would love it since I did love The Promise, but my friends didn't know what to expect from the movie nor it's theme content. But we were all very impressed with MMR, its content and the acting.

The acting was fabulous from the 2 leads and the supporting characters. The cinematography and editing were terrific and the scores in this film were amazing. What's not to love about this gem of a film by Dreams Come True Films? I hated to see it end!

This short feature is a rare find in indie film! By rare I mean you are watching it, and you get sucked in and forget that you are watching an independent film made right here in the Midwest! Yes it is a low budget film but who cares? This film has all the ingredients to amaze the viewer. If you are not yet watching their films, you are truly missing out on some wonderful movies.

In closing, this film is so well done and has such a powerful message. I was wondering a little bit if it would be too sad but the writer did an excellent job of balancing out the mood.... I even laughed during parts of it. Two thumbs up to Dreams Come True Films!

For a short film, there is a lot here to unpack. Suicide is not an answer. No matter how forgotten or lonely you feel, you are loved. No matter how insignificant you feel, people need you. If you give-up on you, then you gave up on them.

To quote my grandpa, "Biology be damned, only love makes families." He stepped up and raised my grandma's children and never looked back. He would add, "Any thing that you do out of love, you will never regret."

Children can be very receptive and mature. Such as the case here. There is a hole in her heart dad can't fill and there is a hole in his heart she can't fill. What she can do is set out to rebuild her family.

Indie filmmakers are starving artists and entrepreneurs. For them, making movies in a true passion. They don't have the luxury of a big budget, so they have to work harder.

The overall storyline is a difficult one dealing with suicide and a family trying to move forward in the aftermath. Even though it's a heavy topic the writer manages to bring lighthearted humor and hope to the story. The acting by Morgan and Jason is spot on. The range of emotions they both had to bring to the screen is wide covering everything from grief, anger, confusion, happiness and playfulness. It makes the viewer appreciate the importance of mental health and taking care of those around us. It also is a great reminder that even after dark storms there is hope for healing and a future. It's worth the short watch.

Recently I was scrolling Prime Video and discovered a few movies by the same production company so I made a weekend of it. This short feature film was about a little girl (well, maybe not little) we will say a pre-teen girl who is struggling to get over the recent death of her mom. That would be tough on any child, but in this story it's a whole lot worse because her mom didn't just die in a car accident or from cancer - but rather, she took her own life. So traumatic! And this pre teen girl doesn't even have any siblings to lean on or go to for answers. She only has her dad, who is struggling as well, wondering if he should reveal the secrets that lead to his wife's suicide.

It's a really great story. The writing was wonderful and the camera work and music was wonderful as well. The two main actors did a phenomenal job and had great chemistry. This movie has heart and did have a few scenes that made me smile and giggle. I recommend it to everyone, but since it deals with suicide, it is not intended for the smallest of children but is suitable for twelve and up I believe.