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Mother of Tears

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Mother of Tears

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Released Jun 6, 2008

1h 38m

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Grisly deaths await Italian citizens after an archaeology student (Asia Argento) accidentally releases a demonic witch from her ancient prison.

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As excessive and ketchup laden as predecessors Suspiria and Inferno, Dario Argento's Mother of Tears completes the trilogy with the same baroque grandeur and soggy 1970s sensibilities.

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David Fear

Time Out

Rated: 3/5

Nov 17, 2011

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David Fear

Time Out Chicago

Rated: 3/5

Sep 15, 2011

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Argento is admired for his voluptuous use of color and his operatic bloodletting; this is lovely to look at, if you can stand to.

Dec 17, 2008

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Mattie Lucas

From the Front Row

A goofy, bumbling effort without the basic decency to know how bad it is.

Rated: .5/4

Jul 6, 2019

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Donald J. Levit

ReelTalk Movie Reviews

Super35 nudity and graphic sadism substitute for suggestiveness, and technology ups the gore but makes it cinematic common.

Apr 30, 2012

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James Verniere

Boston Herald

Rated: C+

Oct 18, 2008

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Jeepers C

I really enjoyed that this 3rd entry in the Mother's trilogy was alittle different from the first two. Although it was the least artistically of the 3, it ramped up the gore and special effect set pieces for this one. I liked the fact that the movie kept up the tension from beginning to end. The hunting down of Asia Argento character was really terrifying at times. I liked the movie and will watch it again.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/24/24

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Michael B

I Have To Admit That Of All Three Movies, This One Was The Most violent An Gory Out of them All, Very-- Very Scary, This Was A Masterpiece, Thank You .😱😱😱😱🤩🤩🤩

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/03/24

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John A

Doesn't sit on the same mantel as films like Deep Red or Plumage but it is enjoyable and slick in an early Sam Raimi sort of way

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/27/24

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lord b

So far above the garbage hollywood puts out its like at a 80th floor penthouse. A plot linked to two other films the mothers trilogy which is awesome concept. Magic mystery and a plot u can't guess. Great acting. Cool camera scenes. Everything the low effort rich kids running hollywood don't bother with in the garbage they produce just to fill thier resume.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/24

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marco b

The third film in Argento's Three Mothers Trilogy (Suspiria and Inferno being the first two). In Rome, the Third Mother has awoken, and the World is sent into chaos, with witches occupying Rome and killing anyone who stands in their way. Poor directing, acting and special effects.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Though nostalgically warm the trilogy finale does not level up with its predecessors in terms of energy, plot and atmosphere.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Synopsis

Grisly deaths await Italian citizens after an archaeology student (Asia Argento) accidentally releases a demonic witch from her ancient prison.

Director: Dario Argento
Producer: Dario Argento, Claudio Argento, Marina Berlusconi, Giulia Marletta
Screenwriter: Jace Anderson, Dario Argento, Adam Gierasch
Distributor: Myriad Pictures, Mitropoulos Films
Production Co: Myriad Pictures, Opera Film, Medusa Film
Rating: R (Some Nudity|Language|Gore|Some Sexuality|Strong Graphic Violence)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 6, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $54.9K
Runtime: 1h 38m

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