NOT another streaming Movie - Other Mommy

Halloween is just around the corner, meaning loads more horror. Enter James Wan, one of the most influential architects of modern horror behind the Saw, Insidious and The Conjuring franchises—and Rob Savage, the director of bold genre films Host and The Boogeyman, comes a terrifying trip into the darkening world of a young girl, Bela, who forms a relationship with a sinister entity in her home who looks uncannily like her own mother.

Other Mommy stars, Academy Award® winner Jessica Chastain (It Chapter Two, The Eyes of Tammy Faye) stars in a dual role as Bela’s mother and as “Other Mommy,” a manifestation of the entity. Jay Duplass (Transparent, Industry) plays Daddo, Bela’s father, and Arabella Olivia Clark (The Housemaid, The Hand that Rocks the Cradle) plays Bela. 

The impressive supporting cast includes Actor Award nominee Dichen Lachman (Severance), Emmy and Tony Award nominee Arian Moayed (Succession) and screen legend Karen Allen (Indiana Jones films).  

Filming for Other Mommy took place in Dublin, Ireland from last May to July. Released this Thursday, the film has thus far received negative reviews from critics.

What did I think?

Well we have all been here before. Spooky (kinda house), evil spirit, it could be any of the plots for one of James Wan's films.

It starts off fast, with a rather disappointing ending. Horror continues to dominate screens across Australian cinemas. Halloween decorations are up in the streets around my inner city place. Horror and Halloween dominate over October. It's just a thing now.

Whilst this wasn't perfect, it wasn't terrible. I will pass it, but only just. I am a little surprised at the low 19% Rotten Tomato score. 2.5 Stars from me.