You Are Not My Mother

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You Are Not My Mother

Released Mar 25, 2022

1h 33m

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Drama

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It's the week before Halloween. Char's bedridden mother, Angela, has mysteriously gone missing. All that remains is her abandoned car parked in the middle of a field. When Angela returns home to their North Dublin estate the following evening without explanation, it becomes clear to Char and her grandmother, Rita, that something is amiss. She might look and sound the same, but Angela's behavior has become increasingly erratic and frightening, as if she has been replaced by a malevolent force. As Halloween approaches, a night steeped in ancient Irish myth and legend, Char must unearth the dark secrets of her family in order to uncover the truth behind her mother's disappearance and save her, even if it means potentially losing her forever.

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Critics Consensus

Smartly creepy, You Are Not My Mother engages with a number of thought-provoking themes without sacrificing chills.

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Anton Bitel

Little White Lies

...lets Loachian realism cohabit with supernatural surrealism, and leaves the viewer to decide which mode of representation gets closer to the truth of this domestic situation.

Apr 5, 2022

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Dolan has unleashed a fiercely smart and well-acted nightmare.

Rated: 3.5/4

Mar 31, 2022

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Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

A pretty assured debut for a first-time director. I found it to be a mixed bag... But it's an interesting, promising first feature.

Mar 30, 2022

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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana

Moving Pictures Film Club

This is the folk horror movie that Ireland deserves, and will hopefully become a beacon for what the country is capable of going forward.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 15, 2024

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Daryl MacDonald

InSession Film

Ultimately, You Are Not My Mother is a fascinating watch with an excellent production value. It is let down only by its lackluster third act...

Rated: C+

Apr 24, 2024

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Lee Zumpe

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Dolan comes off as a confident, capable director on her debut feature film. The film also shows she’s willing to take a chance on stepping away from conventional horror tropes and finding inspiration in older European myth and legend.

Oct 31, 2023

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Joshua M

A good slow-burn modern Irish folk tale. Excellent characterization. A little predictable if you’ve seen anything about changelings. Overall, well worth it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/08/22

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pezpeggy

Soooo Sloooow. Worst movie ever

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/22

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Lee

It was something to watch. Not great, but not entirely bad.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/22

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caroline

So much dialogue, not scary at all and it just made no sense !!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/27/22

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chris h

A slow, scary and well made movie. Give it time, it is a very slow burn. The performances are amazing, natural and totally believable and putting women at the centre of the drama is refreshing. Don't expect a predictable horror film, it does not patronise it's audience and be patient because you will be rewarded.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/09/24

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Jo

Creepy and unsettling in a good directorial way. More realistic for being in Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/03/24

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Synopsis

It's the week before Halloween. Char's bedridden mother, Angela, has mysteriously gone missing. All that remains is her abandoned car parked in the middle of a field. When Angela returns home to their North Dublin estate the following evening without explanation, it becomes clear to Char and her grandmother, Rita, that something is amiss. She might look and sound the same, but Angela's behavior has become increasingly erratic and frightening, as if she has been replaced by a malevolent force. As Halloween approaches, a night steeped in ancient Irish myth and legend, Char must unearth the dark secrets of her family in order to uncover the truth behind her mother's disappearance and save her, even if it means potentially losing her forever.

Director: Kate Dolan
Producer: Deirdre Levins
Screenwriter: Kate Dolan
Distributor: Magnet Releasing
Production Co: Bankside Films, Screen Ireland, Fantastic Films
Genre: Horror, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 25, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 25, 2022
Box Office (Gross USA): $44.8K
Runtime: 1h 33m

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