*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*

“Have you repressed your pain?”

Mother, May I? released on demand on July 21st 2023. The drama-thriller film stars Kyle Gallner, Holland Roden, and Chris Mulkey. It runs for approximately an hour and forty minutes.

When his fiancée begins to act like his recently deceased mother, Emmett must cope with his past trauma in order to free them both from this possession.

Here is the trailer:

Mother, May I? is not your average possession film, but it channels plenty of creepy and disturbing vibes while tackling the complicated struggles involved in a relationship. Does it do enough to earn a watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

A Creepy and Trippy premise that draws you in…

From the choice of music, to the setting, to the drastic transformation of Holland Roden’s character…the creepiness level was through the roof on this one. This film didn’t hit you over the head with typical possession tropes. It managed to create an overall feeling of uneasiness, making this a disturbing watch deep rooted in trauma.

Rousing and tense performances.

I expect nothing less from Kyle Gallner, who was incredible in this film. There will be no spoilers in this review, but that last shot of him was so emotionally stirring. It took my breath away!

Holland Roden was really incredible in this as well. She went all in with some crazy and erratic scenes. She committed to her character and then some!

The Cons:

Sluggish pacing at times.

This wasn’t a major con, but there were some moments in-between that felt like they were dragging slightly. I expect this with slow burn films so I can’t fault it too much. This film is labeled as a thriller, but I think it transcended past that genre and was really more of an emotional drama.

The ending is also left open in a way, which worked enough for me, but I had a few unanswered questions that were never addressed.

So am I in or out?

I’m in!

A freaky concept with some chilling moments and two note-worthy performances!

This film fell under the radar, but I’m so glad I discovered it because it really was a unique possession film that branched off into realistic aspects of grief, trauma, and identity and I recommend that you give it a watch!

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Mother, May I? in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

A VACATION TO DIE FOR…

When sisters, Nina and Gemma are vacationing in Hawaii with their friends, they get invited to an exclusive party on a private island that seems too good to be true. There’s only one rule…they can’t miss their ferry at midnight or they’ll have to wait until morning to leave the island. Only they didn’t realize that breaking this rule meant they would be hunted down on the island one by one.

Who will make it off the island alive?

I hope you enjoy my new island thriller!

Blood Rose Island is available here!

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