You Are Not My Mother

2021
1h 33m

IMDb RATING

5.8/10

6.2K

YOUR RATING

In a North Dublin housing estate Char's mother goes missing. When she returns Char is determined to uncover the truth of her disappearance and unearth the dark secrets of her family.

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In a North Dublin housing estate Char's mother goes missing. When she returns Char is determined to uncover the truth of her disappearance and unearth the dark secrets of her family.In a North Dublin housing estate Char's mother goes missing. When she returns Char is determined to uncover the truth of her disappearance and unearth the dark secrets of her family.In a North Dublin housing estate Char's mother goes missing. When she returns Char is determined to uncover the truth of her disappearance and unearth the dark secrets of her family.

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

5.8/10

6.2K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins & 10 nominations

Trivia
The missing item on Angela's prescription is for lithium. Lithium is frequently used to treat mania that is part of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness). It is also used on a daily basis to reduce the frequency and severity of manic episodes.

Goofs
Suzanne and Char set up at the bonfire to trap the demon, and after Char lures the demon back to the bonfire when she runs into Kelly and the bullies. Suzanne is nowhere to be seen until after Char is trapped inside the pile of wood with the demon, where she appears with the aerosol canister and the lighter that Kelly had.

Quotes
Suzanne: Family is the scariest fuckin' thing on the planet.

Connections
Referenced in Film Junk Podcast: Episode 816: Malignant + The Shawshank Redemption (2021)

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Featured review

7/10

Irish horror, folklore cross done well.

Unlike some other reviews suggest: this movie is not boring. And Samhain / Halloween was most certainly around in Ireland and celebrated with bonfires etc. A long, long time before this movie was set.

In my opinion, You Are Not My Mother is a simple, atmospheric horror movie. It has the feel of the Samhain / Halloween time of year in Ireland. For the most part the acting is strong. I found the scenes between the mother and daughter to be unsettling in a quiet way; which made them all the more frightening.

It is edge of your seat from opening scenes to the end credits? No. Does it scream big budget, with lots of effects? No.

But it doesn't need to. It does a damn good job of marrying folklore / mythology with horror, while also touching on the subjects of mental health and family relationships.