The most recent significant release in this space is David Lowery’s Mother Mary , a psychological drama starring as a fictional pop icon and Michaela Coel as her estranged costume designer.

These films explore the evolving, often difficult, bond between mature mothers and their adult children:

An exercise in empathy following four Chinese-American women as they learn about their mothers' pasts.

A raw and intense depiction of the postpartum experience and maternal burnout starring Charlize Theron. Classic & Award-Winning Dramas

If you are looking for films that tackle motherhood through a darker, more complex lens: