Mother
Madre
A pregnant woman, who is taking care of her son with development problems, is at her breaking point when a caregiver from the Philippines steps into her life. Diana suspects that she’s using voodoo against her after the quick improvements of her son.
Why it matters
A psychological folk horror simmering with maternal dread and unsettling cultural tensions.
- Anchored by a fierce lead performance that channels exhaustion and paranoia into raw terror.
- Blends family drama with supernatural folklore, tapping into anxieties around caregiving and control.
- Subverts typical possession tropes by layering cultural mistrust and the immigrant experience.
- For fans of slow-burn dread who appreciate horror that creeps from everyday life into the uncanny.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
100
Psychological
71
Supernatural
40
Creature
0
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
85
Survival
17
