Jessica Chastain’s ‘Other Mommy’ opens after viral marketing and mixed early reviews

The star debuted her buzzy horror film in L.A. on Thursday, ahead of its opening weekend face-off with 'The Social Reckoning.'

At “Other Mommy” the only question is: Did the filmmakers kidnap Jessica Chastain?

Jessica Chastain is compelling and scary in a film sure to become a slumber party staple.

After “Obsession” and “Backrooms” made 2026 a huge year for horror, Jessica Chastain’s “Other Mommy” is looking to continue the trend at the box office this weekend. The Universal movie, produced by Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, has made $3.6 million in previews from 2,850 domestic screens. It’s expected to open with $22 million to $28 million this […]

Universal Pictures release Other Mommy saw a strong $3.6M from previews beginning at 2pm yesterday from 2,850 theaters. Opens today on 3,365 screens. The Social Reckoning is reckoning with $650k. Other Mommy, the Jessica Chastain-toplined horror by Rob Savage from producer James Wan and Blumhouse Atomic Monster sees a young girl (Arabella Olivia Clark) form […]

There’s some effectively unnerving imagery and a cleverly icy dual lead performance but this kept-from-critics shocker is a bit of a jumbleThe buzz surrounding the viral, limb-bending trailer of pre-Halloween horror Other Mommy was such that screen grabs became memes, official YouTube channel views ran up to 30m-plus and BuzzFeed used the extremely BuzzFeed headline: “The Lady Sitting Next To Me SCREAMED”: This Trailer Playing Before The Odyssey Is Scaring Moviegoers, And These Hilarious Reactions Have Me Crying.Sure, Universal releasing it exclusively attached to the second biggest film of the year played a considerable part but the imagery was efficiently direct and frightening, a derivative scared child/creepy demon set-up turned into something that felt hard to deny and increasingly impossible to avoid. But then what had seemed like the surest slam-dunk horror of the season seemed to slither away. The marketing continued (there was a second trailer that didn’t quite break the internet in the same way) but the reviews never appeared, a choice made to hide the film from critics until the day it opened. It’s a strategic decision that implies a disaster, Universal eager to keep pre-ticket sales high (it’s predicted to win the weekend with $20m-plus) and bad reviews at bay. But instead, as is often the case, it’s less of a one-star train wreck and more of a two-star mess, likely to frustrate rather than enrage. Continue reading...

Other Mommy's initial reviews aren't looking good, as reviews of Jessica Chastain's horror movie fail to go past 20% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Excellent performances and mind-bending physical effects power this seemingly simple psychological horror story

Other Mommy review Jessica Chastain shines in cluttered psychological horror

Jessica Chastain is having fun playing a monster in Other Mommy, but the horror film never rises to her level of commitment. Here's our review.

Director Rob Savage has promised at least 50 jump scares The post Jessica Chastain’s ‘Other Mommy’ is a “hot mess” horror, say early reactions appeared first on NME.

Other Mommy’s chilling post-credits scene proves the horror is far from over yet. The brief but eerie scene delivers one final unsettling moment after the credits roll that completely reframes the entire film’s ending. What happens in Other Mommy’s post-credits scene at the end? Other Mommy does feature one scene after the credits roll. The post-credits moment shows Other […] The post Jessica Chastain’s Other Mommy Post-Credits Scene Is as Creepy as the Horror Movie appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

Title: Other MommyDirector: Rob SavageCast: Jessica Chastain, Jay Duplass, Arabella Olivia Clark, Dichen Lachman, Arian MoayedWhere: In theatres.Rating: 2 StarsReviewWhen a child’s imaginary friend begins resembling her mother, one might expect a nightmare worth losing sleep over. Other Mommy, unfortunately, struggles to frighten its audience.Directed by Rob Savage and adapted from Josh Malerman’s novel Incidents Around the House, the film follows Bella, a young girl caught in her parents’ troubled marriage. A mysterious woman resembling her mother offers affection and reassurance, only to reveal sinister intentions. The premise promises supernatural menace rooted in family dysfunction, but the execution disappoints.The narrative mistakes prolonged foreboding for suspense, with scares that rarely materialise. Its psychological undertones outshine its frights, but the film coasts on an idea that deserved sharper writing, tighter pacing and more bite. For a monster that knows how to get under a child’s skin, it makes remarkably little effort to get under ours.The family drama adds emotional heft, but cannot compensate for the film’s shortcomings as horror. Its exploration of loneliness, parental conflict and manipulation has merit, though the message becomes heavy-handed when the supernatural elements must do the heavy lifting. There is a difference between creating unease and merely suggesting that something unpleasant might happen. The film seems oblivious to it.Actors’ PerformanceJessica Chastain lends the dual role gravitas, while Arabella Olivia Clark provides the emotional centre. Jay Duplass and the supporting cast add to the family drama, but cannot salvage the limp pacing and scarce scares. Despite Chastain’s dramatic credibility, the material struggles to turn its ideas into sustained tension. The characters need more than distress and ominous encounters to become compelling.Music and AestheticsThe domestic setting offers ample opportunities for creeping dread, with ordinary spaces capable of acquiring an unsettling edge. Silence, shadows and the suggestion of a lurking presence can be more effective than a barrage of shocks, provided they are deployed with precision. Here, however, atmosphere risks becoming an end in itself. An ominous mood is useful, but it cannot indefinitely stand in for suspense, and the audience should not have to do quite so much work imagining the horror the film promises.Final VerdictOverall, the film settles for a frustratingly underwhelming experience. The real horror here is watching a good idea struggle to become a good film.

Rob Savage’s horror film, also starring Jay Duplass, revolves around a child being stalked by a nefarious entity that looks just like her mother.

Jessica Chastain’s new horror movie "Other Mommy" isn’t getting much love from Rotten Tomatoes’ critics.

If you enjoyed watching the trailer for “Other Mommy” during every multiplex outing this summer, you’ll get an extended dose of its freneticism during the actual film — right down to an opening title card that appears letter-by-letter while intercut with choppy action. From director Rob Savage, and adapted from the horror novel “Incidents Around […]

The first reactions to Jessica Chastain's upcoming horror movie, Other Mommy, paint a bleak picture of what viewers can expect. The post Other Mommy Horror Movie Called ‘Truly Dreadful’ in Terrible First Reactions: ‘Masterfully Cringe’ appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.

The first reactions are in the Universal horror film, which is being held back from most critics until the last minute.

The Jessica Chastain horror thriller "Other Mommy" is projected to trounce Jeremy Strong’s Facebook drama "The Social Reckoning" as both films open in wide theaters this weekend at the box office.

Spooky season at the box office is kicking off with two very different villains: an autocratic tech bro and a double-jointed doppelgänger from hell. This weekend’s new releases, Sony’s “The Social Reckoning,” featuring Jeremy Strong’s frigid take on Mark Zuckerberg, and “Other Mommy,” starring Jessica Chastain as a mother threatened by her creepy twin, are […]