# Jessica Chastain's 'Other Mommy' Review Panicked

> Early reviews call Jessica Chastain's horror film 'Other Mommy' a 'hot mess' with weak scares and bad storytelling.
- Title: Jessica Chastain's 'Other Mommy' Review Panicked · NME
- Summary: Early reviews call Jessica Chastain's horror film 'Other Mommy' a 'hot mess' with weak scares and bad storytelling. Early reviews criticize Jessica…
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- Source: NME — https://nme.com/news/film/other-mommy-reviews-jessica-chastain-jump-scares-horror-3972758
- Published: 2026-10-09T10:00:50+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jessica chastain, other mommy, horror film, jump scares, early reviews, screenplay, music, culture
## Early reviews call 'Other Mommy' a hot mess
Early reviews describe Jessica Chastain's horror film 'Other Mommy' as a 'hot mess' with weak jump scares and bad storytelling.

> Other Mommy is a hot mess and Jessica Chastain’s worst movie in a long time
## Director claims 50 jump scares in 80-minute film
Director Rob Savage says 'Other Mommy' has at least 50 jump scares across its 80-minute runtime.
## Critics call screenplay too repetitive
Critics say the screenplay is repetitive and fails to deliver effective jump scares despite Chastain's acting.

> What should be a straightforward premise is bogged down by cheap melodrama and repetitive, failed jump scares
## Key takeaway

Early reviews criticize Jessica Chastain's horror film 'Other Mommy' for being a 'hot mess' with poor execution and ineffective jump scares.