Jessica Chastain’s latest horror film, *Other Mommy*, is set to open nationwide this Friday, but early reactions on Rotten Tomatoes are overwhelmingly negative. The R-rated movie, directed by Rob Savage, features Chastain as Ursula, a wife battling a failing marriage while confronting a shape-shifting demonic entity that targets her 8-year-old daughter, Bela. Despite a solid cast including Jay Duplass, Dichen Lachman, and Karen Allen, critics have expressed strong disappointment, with the film currently holding an 18% critics’ score based on 46 reviews.

Unlike Chastain’s previous horror ventures, which were generally well-received, *Other Mommy* has failed to resonate with critics. Her earlier horror films like 2013’s *Mama* and 2019’s *IT: Chapter Two* each attained fresh ratings around 60%, while her 2015 collaboration with Guillermo del Toro on *Crimson Peak* enjoyed a 72% fresh score. This makes *Other Mommy* the first in her horror filmography to be broadly panned, marking a notable downturn in critical reception.

Leading critics on Rotten Tomatoes describe *Other Mommy* as lacking suspense and coherence. Megan Navarro calls the film flat and devoid of tension, while Richard Lawson criticizes its superficial scares and weak mythology. Carla Hay brands the film an incoherent embarrassment, highlighting its reliance on jump scares and thin character development. Other reviewers echo these sentiments, agreeing that the movie struggles to maintain momentum after its intriguing premise.

There are a few exceptions, with some reviewers giving *Other Mommy* fresh ratings. Karina Adelgaard suggests the film caters more to fans than critics and praises its hype and ticket sales potential. Charles Lyons-Burt acknowledges the film’s fast pace despite reservations. Nonetheless, the overall critical consensus is harsh, and the movie’s Rotten Tomatoes audience scores and consensus remain forthcoming as it officially hits theaters this weekend.