Mothers of Monsters

This film really got to me. As a 54 year old grandmother with 5 generations living in my family at one time, the state of our nation/world is a constant topic. This is one of the very few movies I have seen that attempts to address a parents perspective of having a very bright but difficult and troubled teenager.

The movie concentrates on the aftermath of a relationship between a mother and son, and only gives a very brief but very basic nod towards real life tragedies and struggles that make this subject so complex.

I am not usually a fan of found footage movies, but the subject of this film made this type of film making (technology) it's own role.

I have to disagree with the one reviewer who mentioned the actor portraying the teenage son average and the actress playing the mother good. Teenagers are often "acting" as they are learning who they are and i thought he was brilliant. The mother had a much more difficult role as she was portraying authentic fears and frustrations of motherhood.

It was good to see Ed Asner in a cameo and as usual he was super.

If you Like or dislike this movie, at least it creates an environment to discuss this topic and in my opinion that in itself makes this movie brilliant.

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 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.

Nice little potboiler with great direction and interesting performances. With all the choices and platforms out there now its a nice little rush when i come across something that grabs my attention and holds it. Id love to see more from this director. Give it a watch, it really pays off!