Review of Goodnight Mommy (2015) by Heather M — 26 Dec 2015

Dark and suspenseful, this is an amazing horror film that won't soon be forgotten.

This review of Goodnight Mommy (2015) was written by Heather M on 26 Dec 2015.

Goodnight Mommy has generally received positive reviews.

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By Eduardo B (287) on 21 Aug 2017

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By Savannah E (1) on 10 Jan 2017

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By Whoiam D (257) on 21 Aug 2017

Too slow. It could be 45-50 mins long and there would be enough time to tell the story…

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By Guillermo M (92) on 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…

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