Other Mommy — R (A-lll)

The film Other Mommy, directed by Rob Savage, follows a shape-shifting demon that impersonates Ursula, played by Jessica Chastain, to gain access to her seven-year-old daughter, Bella. According to reviews from The Catholic Spirit and Catholic Review, the demon seeks permission to inhabit the child's body. When Bella refuses, the entity becomes increasingly destructive toward her, her mother, and her father, Russ, played by Jay Duplass.

The story, adapted from Josh Malerman’s 2024 novel Incidents Around the House, depicts a secular family struggling to respond to diabolical manifestations. They eventually seek help from Ursula’s estranged mother, Ruth, an eccentric woman involved in the occult, though this decision leads to further complications.

The film is rated R for adult language and includes a bloody sequence. While the movie utilizes traditional horror visuals like a seaside mansion and a lighthouse, the reviews note that director Rob Savage focuses more on creating a sense of dread than on graphic violence.