Goodnight Mommy

  • 2022


MOVIE IS ineffectual original terrifying american terrible
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Positive Reviews 16
Negative reviews 19
Average Rating 2.4/5
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1.5
The film is uninspired compared to its source material and entirely too predictable. Pop Culture Planet
3.0
But if youre dealing with lasting traumawell, trauma isnt exactly a surprise. Wealth of Geeks
2.0
But that doesnt change the experience of watching the film, especially the second half which desperately needs a kick. Keith & the Movies
3.5
This is an unsettling psychological horror movie thats slightly dragged down by horror movie cliches Common Sense Media
3.0
Credit: David Giesbrecht/Amazon Prime Video This is a problem that doesnt befall the original, meaning this versions missteps feel even more egregious .. We Got This Covered
3.0
Knowing the twist, and the minor changes that were made for an American audience really soften the movie. If you enjoyed the original, the American re .. Collider
1.5
Competence isnt enough when comparison points exist, and thats the danger of remake filmmaking. IGN
1.9
As a remake, Goodnight Mommy seems to go out of its way to miss the point of its predecessor, and on its own, its a pretty ineffectual thriller. Mark Reviews Movies
3.1
...a decent enough thriller thats never quite as engrossing or enthralling as one mightve hoped... Reel Film Reviews
1.0
When she waterboards Elias in the shower, it doesnt read as nightmare fodder but as straightforward child abuse. Independent
1.5
If shes a monster, shes an ineffably bizarre creature with hate in her heart. The Wrap
3.1
You can appreciate it intellectually, but there isnt that visceral impact, that connection on the sort of gut level necessary for any work of art to t .. News Day
4.5
If youve seen that, you know how brutal and unsparing a film can be. Az Central
3.0
I cant say its better or worse than the original. Its effectively chilling, rather than terrifying. Why Sobel needed to remake it is a mystery. Smh
3.8
Goodnight Mommy is slick and stylish in the manner of so many contemporary horror thrillers, so it doesnt have much that is unique or original to offe .. Q Network
1.5
A film that feels lazily compressed and overly literal, suggesting a lamentable discomfort with ambiguity thats all too common in arthouse to mainstre .. The New York Times
1.5
Sobel and Warrens take insists on grounding everything in trauma thats so carefully signaled youll likely see the big twist coming. Hollywood Reporter
3.1
A mixed bag, but there are definitely moments where the performances, direction and photography sync up for an effectively moody atmosphere. Groucho Reviews
2.0
Worse, the 2022 redo is sanitized and family friendly in comparison to the frightening horrors of the original. The Play List
1.5
On the plus side, its a well crafted film, slow paced and nicely photographed. Star Burst Magazine
2.5
A sort of Disney esque interpretation of the forceful original movie that dilates between melodramas and half measures the intense tour the force that ..
3.0
Goodnight Mommy also has the benefit of being just a little bit cheesy, as well, so it doesnt get as heavy as it could have. Punch Drunk Critics
4.5
Though his film isnt as unwaveringly brilliant as the imported version of the story, Let Me In is a worthy horror film unto itself. Polygon
1.5
It doesnt help either that the twins arent characters particularly worth caring for. Cultured Vultures
3.5
Theres a lot of exceedingly dull waffle as the three engage in overlong discussions about privilege, unearned wealth and class. Tiny Url
1.5
As competent and well crafted as it is, Goodnight Mommy fails to recapture what made the original memorably potent. Screen Anarchy
2.5
Matt Sobels remake of a 2014 psychological thriller by Austrians Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, about twin boys questioning the identity of their m .. Cambridge Day
3.0
Fans of 2014s Goodnight Mommy can breathe some relief knowing this remake doesnt tarnish the originals legacy and manages to stand on its own. The Only Critic
1.5
It doesnt help that observant viewers will connect the clues all too early. Bloody Disgusting
4.5
The writing here relies on predictable, expository dialogue. The original, by making use of long periods of silence, told the story with much more ten .. Arts Fuse
1.5
If youre going into this version of GOODNIGHT MOMMY expecting a carbon copy of the original, youll be disappointed.
1.5
SYNOPSIS: Twin brothers arrive at their mothers house and suspect something isnt right. Flickering Myth
1.5
That original ranks as one of the best horror films of the 21st century, a stunning portrait of the devastating effects of grief, trauma, and guilt, o ..
2.5
Under the uncompromising direction of Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz, that original film is a brutal exploration of a beyond strained familial dynam .. Next Best Picture
2.5
The remake takes a haunting concept and demonstrates how, in lesser hands, it can feel commonplace. Deep Focus Review
2.0
For what its being billed as crime, horror it needs work. This is not a horror film, and its barely a thriller, and if you can figure out whats happen .. MovieReelist.com
3.0
Despite its good intentions, and a great performance by Watts, Goodnight Mommy, ends up being a scary softy tale, one of those that barely scared you, ..
1.5
Overall Goodnight Mommy is totally watchable. Its not especially memorable, but its not bad either. At a scant 90 minutes, its perfectly serviceable. Queer.Horror.Movies.
1.5
So whats so terrible about the movie Well, I wouldnt say its terrible, its just not good. Hidden Remote



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