Review of Goodnight Mommy (2015) by Paul M — 08 Nov 2015

Some good moments, but a bit cold and unengaging.

This review of Goodnight Mommy (2015) was written by Paul M on 08 Nov 2015.

Goodnight Mommy has generally received positive reviews.

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