M.O.M. (Mothers of Monsters)

This gritty indie is a diamond in the rough, and horror fans should seek it out.

M.O.M. Mothers of Monsters is a good found footage film in that it's shot in a manner that doesn't distract from the story while remaining a found footage film

Performances are on-point, I'm just not positive M.O.M's message prevails given the third act's divisive direction (which did not work for this critic).

Despite its flaws, I'd still give M.O.M. a cautious recommendation for those who are at least curious to see a fresh take on the well worn found footage genre.

Subverting the pitfalls of found footage through smart storytelling and stellar lead performances makes M.O.M. a genre standout.

It's easy to overlook those flaws when the overall result is this memorable.

The biggest focus for Lyman is on the ethical/social dilemmas in which mothers find themselves, specifically when raising boys growing up into dangerous young men.

A bleak stunt film that spends too much time being needlessly cruel and nasty and not enough time being especially edifying.

M.O.M. spends a long time building up its case and might be stronger if it ran a little shorter, but it does a good job of striking a balance between the two main possibilities offered by the story, and thus keeping viewers guessing.

A debut thriller feature well worth checking out once you get past the title.