A film that relies on the psychological aspects of the horror genre rather than cheap jump scares, and as a result, it’s far more effective in the long term.

| Oct 3, 2024

... an unsettling horror film built on scars (physical and psychological) that upset the connection between a mother (Susanne Wuest) and her sons, adolescent twins named Lukas and Elias played by real-life twin brothers Lukas Schwarz and Elias Schwarz.

| Nov 4, 2023

Goodnight Mommy is the best example of twin terror to come along in years and announces Fiala and Severin as an auteur duo in the making.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 20, 2020

I was fascinated with the set up and the interplay between identity and the multiple forms of duality. In this case, however, the journey was much more rewarding than the destination.

| Original Score: B | Jul 14, 2020

The movie isn't even that clever at hiding what it apparently feels is a brilliant twist ... a film with 'The Creepiest Trailer Ever' should at least attempt to live up to this hype, not show its hand right after the cards are dealt.

| Jun 30, 2020

Gets under your skin early and stays there long after the credits.

| May 20, 2020

Goodnight Mommy might suffer from a suggestivity that makes it quite predictable, but it nevertheless accomplishes its mission of being a compelling twisted thriller with splashes of mystic and horror.

| Aug 6, 2019

Ripped straight from the pages of your therapist's notebook, Goodnight Mommy is a thoroughly terrifying fairy tale with a killer twist.

| Original Score: 9/10 | Apr 17, 2019

Goodnight Mommy is increasingly unnerving and meant to completely throw off even the most die-hard horror fan, but the film is less horror than it is a psychological trip through clues, truths, lies, fantasy and reality.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Apr 11, 2019

Goodnight Mommy might be a flawed film, but it remains an original and refreshing take on a tired genre. Its fantastic production values make it a highly enjoyable watch.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Apr 8, 2019

You'll never be able to look a tube of superglue quite the same way again.

| Mar 2, 2019

It could've had a much more satisfying ending...I can see why people like it, and it's by no means a horrible movie...when it comes down to it, I didn't feel like the direction made sense in the second half...

| Feb 11, 2019

Goodnight Mommy works because it is a very tight, solid film.

| Nov 9, 2018

The acting was great, it had a lot of visual interest, but they gave away the twist too early. Knowing the twist at the beginning of an hour and a half long film makes it feel incredibly dull.

| Original Score: 6.5/10 | Nov 2, 2018

Directors Franz (Seidl's wife and a collaborator on his scripts) and Fiala have basically made arthouse torture porn.

| Oct 10, 2018

The experience is slow, but every dose of discomfort will seep into your skin.

| Oct 10, 2018

"Goodnight Mommy" is an unusually suspenseful and thought-provoking film.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Aug 21, 2018

Child actors can make or break a film, and the Schwarz twins do a great job of carrying the film.

| Aug 21, 2018

This is a very effective psychological horror film, with supernatural hints.

| Aug 8, 2018

Goodnight Mommy indulges in abstract horror, containing many lucid dream sequences depicting unnatural behavior, and striking imagery meant to keep viewers unsure of what is actually going on before the big third act reveal

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 3, 2017