‘Other Mommy’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Rip Jessica Chastain’s New Horror Movie
Early reactions call the Jessica Chastain horror film messier than scary, and Universal expects it to open to $20 million, analysts said.
- On Friday, the horror film Other Mommy opens in theaters, tracking to lead the weekend box office with an estimated $20 million despite limited critic screenings from Universal.
- Directed by Rob Savage and adapted from Josh Malerman's novel Incidents Around the House, the story follows seven-year-old Bela haunted by a demonic entity posing as her mother, Ursula, while father Russell discovers the sinister copy.
- The 94-minute film features around 50 jump scares, though reviewers argue technical ambition is undercut by a generic script and 'woeful CGI' that undermine emotional resonance.
- Early reactions remain mixed, with some critics calling the movie 'messier than scary' while others describe it as a 'demonic supernatural horror film,' though Jessica Chastain's physical performance provides a notable hook.
- The film marks another genre entry for Chastain, who previously starred in Mama and Crimson Peak; Savage invokes influences like The Conjuring and Insidious, though critics suggest it struggles to establish a unique identity.
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