The Invisible Mother
The Invisible Mother

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The Invisible Mother

2018
Movie
106 min
English

When lesbian toker Marcy returns to her grandparents' home to help care for her mentally declining grandmother, she discovers they are being terrorized by a malevolent force from a Victorian postmortem photograph.

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IMDb4.6/10
Director: Damien McNicollGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

A woman discovers her new husband's first wife, who died years earlier, may not be gone after all. Strange occurrences and unsettling visions plague her as she tries to uncover the truth about her predecessor's fate. As the past and present collide, she must confront a terrifying reality that threatens her sanity and her life.

Critical Reception

The Invisible Mother received mixed to negative reviews, with critics often citing its predictable plot and reliance on horror tropes. While some praised the performances of the lead actresses, many found the execution to be uninspired and lacking in genuine scares.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on jump scares and predictable plot twists.

  • Performances are a highlight, but can't save a weak script.

  • Fails to offer anything new to the supernatural thriller genre.

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Fun Fact

The film was shot in Northern Ireland, utilizing its varied landscapes to create a sense of eerie isolation.

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