{
  "id": 13211262,
  "title": "‘Other Mommy’ Review: Jessica Chastain’s Terrifying Performance Proves Hell Is Mother People",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/other-mommy-review-jessica-chastains-terrifying-performance-proves",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T20:49:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/other-mommy-review-jessica-chastain/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rob Savage's latest film, \"Other Mommy,\" offers a deeply unsettling exploration of a child's fear about the perceived wrongness within her family. The film stars Jessica Chastain as Ursula, a working mother, and her stay-at-home husband Russell, played by Jay Duplass. Their daughter Bela, portrayed by Arabella Olivia Clark, turns to a supernatural entity known as Other Mommy for comfort when her actual mother is absent. Other Mommy, which resembles Ursula, is a terrifying shapeshifter that preys on Bela's vulnerability. Jessica Chastain delivers a truly terrifying performance as the demonic Other Mommy, embodying the worst aspects of a manipulative and exploitative caregiver. While the film's early scenes are intensely unnerving, the story's progression towards a hopeful resolution undermines its impact. Despite its initial promise, \"Other Mommy\" ultimately falls short of its potential due to a convoluted narrative and an unsatisfying climax. However, Jessica Chastain's chilling portrayal of Other Mommy remains a standout element of the film.",
  "summary": "The Oscar winner plays a mother protecting her daughter from an evil doppelgänger in Rob Savage’s extremely uneven, but mostly scary shocker The post ‘Other Mommy’ Review: Jessica Chastain’s Terrifying Performance Proves Hell Is Mother People appeared first on TheWrap .",
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      {
        "outlet": "IndieWire",
        "title": "‘Other Mommy’ Review: Jessica Chastain’s Acting Personas Collide in Freaky Dreamcore Horror",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/other-mommy-review-jessica-chastains-acting-personas-collide-in",
        "published": "2026-10-09T20:09:12.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}