The trailers for Other Mommy screamed live-action Coraline . I genuinely thought some studio executive had just ripped a chunk of Neil Gaiman’s story out, slapped a new title on it, and called it a day. I had no idea this was based off a completely different book. Still, the promotional material had a unique visual hook that suggested there might actually be something worthwhile buried in there. And there was... just not much. Image by IMDb A Refreshing Start As always, let's start with the good. Within ten minutes of the opening title card, both parents have seen the Other Mommy. Better yet, they actually believe their child that she exists. The genre usually forces us to slog through 90% of the runtime with oblivious parents gaslighting their kid before finally turning face in the third act. Skipping that tired trope brought a much-needed freshness to the narrative. Unexpected, but in the best ways. Image by Mashable Jessica Chastain and the Creep Factor This isn't a gore-fe...
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