JÄnis Locis This movie definitely has that artsty, slow paced, mellow feel to it, which i absolutely loved, you can clearly see the distinction between Hollywood and foreign films here, it was not overly dramatic as opposed to Hollywood films of this sort and had a good steady pace, which sadly got ruined a bit towards the end. The plot twist was really blatant, they had an excellent premise and in my opinion they should have just went with the original idea of this not being the real mother, instead they pulled the good old - dead sibling cliche and revealed it only at the end, but any experienced psychological horror fan had already gathered that ages before the reveal. All in all, the movie is not that bad, it is different, has great atmosphere and scenery, despite all taking place at one location. Do not go into this movie looking for horror, gore or fast paced action, this is a different kind of thriller, and not that bad of a watch, if you are tired from classic Hollywood horror and action scenes!

tstudstrup So scary that I will never watch it again. But also really, really good. And even if youre some dumb american, who refuses to watch a foreign movie with english subtitles and you'd rather wait for the probably inevitable watered down american remake, I suggest you get your head out of your ass and watch a real horror movie, that will keep you up at night. The plot is that a mother comes home from the hopsital where she has reconstructive surgery done on her face after an accident. At home her twin sons awaits her. But apart from creepy bandages covering most of her face, shes acting strange. Very agressively. And she ignores one of her sons, pretending he isnt there. The other son, she scolds, drags violently around and hits him. The sons begin suspecting the woman isnt their mother but some impostor, pretending to be her. But nothing here is what it seems. The third act of the movie is almost unwatchable, but I recommend, watching it till the end, if you wanna find out what's really going on. This is true psychological horror for adults. Not wannabe horror based on jump scares and cgi like the shitty remake of IT. Or the ridiculous Conjuring movies, made for cash grabbing and nothing else. Right up there with Get Out, It Foillows and The Babadook.

Michael Ledo I apologize for not liking the film. I have seen too many horror films and films with this kind of twist to enjoy this one. I had the film figured out at breakfast when mom (Susanne Wuest) snubbed Lukas, the twin of Elias. At this point the only mystery was the facial operation mom, the aging TV star, might of had...and that wasn't too hard to figure out. The fact was the clues were far too frequent and overt. A younger audience who may have missed watching classic horror films with twists or never watched the Hitchcock series might rave over this film and wonder why everyone doesn't think it's great. Yes, it is a great surprise when you open a box on Christmas morning and there is a puppy in it. The second time, not so great. The third time...boring.This is like that third puppy. And who keeps Giant cock roaches as pets?Guide: No swearing or sex. Nudity (Susanne Wuest)

areatw The idea behind this film isn't bad at all, but the execution falls well short of its potential. As with any horror film, you have to give the plot some leeway, but 'Goodnight Mommy' is so poorly written that it's impossible to overlook the many flaws and unanswered questions.Questions such as: Why is the mother so evasive and unpleasant to the children when she returns home? Why is her entire head mummified from a cosmetic procedure that, when she takes the bandages off, appears to be minor? If it was the mother all along, why could she not remember basic information about her children when asked? These are crucial aspects of the plot and are impossible to overlook.Not to mention the ridiculous scene where two strangers invite themselves into the house (and then take a good look around!) when nobody answers the door. Is that normal in Austria or something? 'Goodnight Mommy' kept my attention throughout, but it loses its credibility very early on.