The horror film Other Mommy has landed with a thud in early screenings, sparking backlash from critics who found the movie more absurd than terrifying. Despite a chilling teaser that sent audiences into fits of dread, the Blumhouse/Atomic Monster production is now being described as one of the year’s most disappointing entries in the genre.
Jessica Chastain plays a mother haunted by a demonic presence affecting her daughter, a premise drawn from Josh Malerman’s novel Incidents Around the House. Directed by Rob Savage — known for Host, the film promised a relentless barrage of fear, with Savage himself claiming around 50 jump scares across its runtime. That averages to one every two minutes, but many viewers say the effect was anything but effective.
The Jam Report called it an "excruciating parade of ineffective jump scares," while Screen Space labeled it a "ponderously paced" disaster that tries too hard to be elevated horror but lands in confusion. Global Box Office went further, branding it Chastain’s worst film in years, citing sloppy direction and a forgettable score. Even some fans of the genre admitted to laughter during the screening, not from amusement, but disbelief.
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