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A distraught mother suspects her teenage son of plotting a school shooting, but when the system ignores her, she's forced to take matters into her own hands.A distraught mother suspects her teenage son of plotting a school shooting, but when the system ignores her, she's forced to take matters into her own hands.A distraught mother suspects her teenage son of plotting a school shooting, but when the system ignores her, she's forced to take matters into her own hands.
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A tense, engrossing thriller, I was pleasantly entertained with this story that felt real and genuinely disturbing. It moves forward at a good pace with plenty of twists and reveals that kept me captivated. Parents especially will find it particularly relatable and frightening, and it provides some food for thought on parenting, abuse and trauma. The film certainly isn't for the faint of heart, but the scenarios and violence both entertain and make a point. And I particularly liked the clever use of practical cameras. But what really sells the story is the impressive, powerful acting from the two leads which add to the film's authenticity, relatableness, and emotional power.
I like completely understand what the writers and actors were trying to portray, and initially they succeed. It was intriguing at first but unfortunately it collapsed under it's own weight, until both actors are left hamming it up and overacting towards the end, and it resembles a soap opera. This will obviously be compared to we need to talk about Kevin, which was a searing and exquisitely executed film about troubled teens and their parents. As a result this ends up looking like a copy of a copy of a copy. There were glaring inconsistencies in the characters behaviours, and although were supposed to be questioning if the kid is capable of murder or not, I found his "teen speak" ("snooze fest" "ain't gonna fly") embarrassing, as teenagers don't talk like that, and his portrayal of a "dangerous" teenager laughable and distracting. I've given it 6 because the production and editing were pretty good for a budget movie.
This movie kept me wondering what was going to happen. It was a nice pace. I also think it was very realistic. Definitely worth the watch.
Mothers of Monsters is a super creepy psychological thriller about a mother that believes she is raising a psychopath. M.O.M. delivers on so many levels. Great performances by the cast and a great script. This movie was so disturbing. I can't recommend it enough.
A solid entry to the suspense , psychological, horror found footage genre. Personally thought there was seeds planted earlier in the film that could of took it down a different route, which may of improved the over all movie and mystery. But the ever changing conflict and complex relationship on a tight rope pulling between love and hate is really the core of the movie and where it stands out, it's well enough acted to be convincing and it chugs along at a nice pace to keep you engaged
There is movies out there with similar concepts done better, perhaps not in this style, but I well recommend this movie nonetheless.
Did you know
- TriviaCan hear actor Anthony Edwards' voice in one of the young Jacob home videos. Anthony Edwards is the real father of Bailey Edwards who plays Jacob.
- GoofsThey mention it's takes place in Ohio, but you can clearly see it's not Ohio. There are palm trees and mountains in the background that are west coast style mountains. It actually took place in CA.
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Jacob Bell: It's you... you're the baby in nan's stomach in the pictures
- Crazy creditsAfter the credits, we see a mother of a teenage boy viewing online Abbey Bell' video diary, her son comes in asking what she's looking at, making her quickly close the laptop
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- 1h 38m(98 min)
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