Review of Goodnight Mommy (2015) by Guillermo M — 30 Jul 2017

A brutal and dark story of two brothers. The movie is not for everyone, contains explicit violence and a slow but thrilling development.

This review of Goodnight Mommy (2015) was written by Guillermo M on 30 Jul 2017.

Goodnight Mommy has generally received positive reviews.

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By James L (1,420) on 05 Dec 2016

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By Roshan P (75) on 15 Feb 2017

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By Christina A (226) on 11 Feb 2017

Thought provoking, but not the product advertised. Trailers may damage your enjoyment as well as it's sluggish pace…

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By Jason S (2,514) on 26 Apr 2017

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