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You'll Like My Mother

1972 · 93 min

A slow-burning, claustrophobic thriller that traps you in a snowbound house with a quietly menacing woman and a growing sense of dread.

Directed by
Lamont Johnson
Genres
Drama, Horror, Thriller
Tagline
Run Francesca! Run for your life!
Overview
Francesca, a pregnant Los Angeles widow, journeys to her late husband's Minnesota hometown to finally meet his mother and family. After being met with icy acceptance from her mother-in-law, then getting stranded with her in a blizzard, Francesca begins to discover terrifying secrets about her husband's family.
How it feels
Tense, dark, eerie and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Isolation, deception, family, survival
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Directed by
Lamont Johnson
Genres
Drama, Horror, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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