The Dead Mother fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Serious throughout
The mind, crime, and everyday modern life
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Functional look and sound
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Dead Mother is nerve-racking and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Emotionally, it's melancholic and moving.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
The mind, crime, and everyday modern life
Its world is built around the mind, crime, and everyday modern life. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 6.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 52 min
The Dead Mother runs 1 h 52 min.
It was made in Spanish. Produced in Spain.
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