Just in time for Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating a collection of unforgettable films that spotlight moms in all their glory. From heartwarming dramas and laugh-out-loud comedies to stories of fierce devotion and unexpected twists, these movies capture the many ways motherhood shapes who we are.

So grab a cozy blanket, keep the tissues nearby, and dive into these cinematic tributes that honor the strength, heart, and humor of moms everywhere.

Terms Of Endearment

Playing a mother and daughter, Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger deal with divorces, cancer diagnoses and everything else life throws at them. The film is a roller coaster of emotions, showing just how strong — and complicated — a mother’s love can be.

Yes Day

Mom (Jennifer Garner) decides that she’s going to say “yes” to everything her kids ask her. The family film (with screen husband Édgar Ramírez) is lots of fun.

Mamma Mia!

Free-spirited Donna Sheridan, played by Meryl Streep, and daughter Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) are inseparable — except that Sophie yearns to leave their little Greek island and explore the world. Luckily, they work out their differences through a series of iconic ABBA tunes in this incredibly feel-good film.

Steel Magnolias

Warning: Don’t watch this movie without a box of tissues within easy reach. This certified tearjerker is a classic for good reason: It demonstrates the depth of love between mothers and their children. After the death of daughter Shelby (Julia Roberts), mom M’Lynn (Sally Field) makes a speech about grief you’ll never forget.

Psycho

When office worker Marion Crane is trusted to bank $40,000 by her employer, she decides to take the money and run. But after she pulls into the Bates Motel, things get worse. The motel is managed by a young man named Norman who seems to be dominated by his mother. Chaos and violence ensue.

Baby Boom

Diane Keaton stars as a workaholic who suddenly finds herself responsible for a baby, and her life is turned upside down! Watching her stumble through motherhood is both hilarious and heartwarming.

Serial Mom

This black comedy puts a twist on suburban life. When the movie starts, Beverly Sutphin (Kathleen Turner) is a married homemaker with two teenage boys. Her life is as normal as can be — until she runs a teacher over with her car for speaking poorly about one of her sons. The jolt of adrenaline awakens something in her, and she begins to seek out more violent acts.

The Joy Luck Club

The movie is an exercise in empathy, as four Chinese American women grow to understand their mothers, born in China, by learning about their pasts.

Stepmom

Watch this film with a box of tissues. After a divorced man (Ed Harris) marries a significantly younger woman (Julia Roberts), his ex-wife (Susan Sarandon) and kids adjust to the change. But there’s something about the situation none of them know. Psst … the ex-wife has terminal cancer.

Bad Moms

Starring Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn, the fun flick is an ode to moms not being perfect but doing the very best they can. So instead of striving to be “good moms,” they settle for being “bad moms,” and decide to own the part.

Mermaids

After a failed relationship, carefree single mother Rachel Flax (Cher) moves her family to Massachusetts to start all over again. She drags along her daughter Charlotte (Winona Ryder), who is going through a confusing time in her life and wants to become a nun, and her younger daughter Kate (Christina Ricci). The threesome have plenty of ups and downs while they teach each other how to be a family.

The Guilt Trip

Barbra Streisand and Seth Rogen play a helicopter mom and a son who would like more space. He gets the opposite when sitting next to her on a cross-country road trip to Las Vegas. There’s lots of hilarious bonding as the miles roll by.