Movie review: Single Moms Club

Five women from different walks of life come together after their children are caught smoking or scrawling graffiti on school property. To avoid the kids from getting expelled, the moms are assigned to organise the school’s annual charity ball. Doing the best they can as single moms, the ladies put aside their differences and find common ground. Together they establish a support group called the Single Moms Club.

This set-up has potential, but the film quickly turns from women standing in solidarity to become a love-fest, with each of the characters on the hunt for the perfect man. There are some funny moments, but Perry struggles to find a rhythm. He moves from one thing to the next, without ever exploring any issues in depth. Despite the strong cast, made up of black, white and Latino performers, who are likely to help expand his core audience, Single Moms Club joins Perry’s long list of mediocre films.