Goodnight Mommy fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
The mind, everyday modern life, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Functional look and sound
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Goodnight Mommy is nerve-racking and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic. Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
The mind, everyday modern life, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, everyday modern life, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every movie. Select a row to see all of them.
The darkest family secrets stay under wraps.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Goodnight Mommy is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Amazon MX Player. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46/100 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 37%, and Metacritic 45). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 32 min
Goodnight Mommy runs 1 h 32 min.
Yes. Critics average 41 and audiences 48 out of 100, so both groups see Goodnight Mommy much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in France, United States.
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TV Tropes lists 64 storytelling tropes for Goodnight Mommy, including The Un-Favourite, Building of Adventure, Protagonist Journey to Villain.
5.7
