Mother
Mother

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Mother

2022
Movie
7 min
Indonesian

Reva and Revano are siblings who live in an old house where a tragic incident occurred. The strangeness they feel when only they are in the house. How do they know the background of the house?

Insights

IMDb4.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes55%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users65%
Director: Marcus J. CostelloGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman named Sarah inherits her estranged mother's remote cabin after her mysterious death. Upon arrival, she discovers a hidden room filled with disturbing artifacts and unsettling journal entries that hint at a dark, supernatural presence tied to her family's past. As strange occurrences escalate, Sarah must confront the terrifying legacy her mother left behind to survive.

Critical Reception

Mother received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its atmospheric tension and a few standout performances, but criticism for its pacing and predictable plot twists. Audiences found the film to be a decent, albeit conventional, entry in the supernatural horror genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and visual style.

  • Criticized for a derivative plot and underdeveloped characters.

  • Some found the jump scares effective, while others felt they were overused.

Google audience: Google users generally found 'Mother' to be a serviceable horror film with some effective scares, though many noted that it relied heavily on common horror tropes and didn't offer many fresh ideas. The performances were often highlighted as a positive aspect.

Fun Fact

Director Marcus J. Costello also stars in the film as the cryptic local historian who provides Sarah with crucial, albeit unsettling, information.

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