Mother of Flies

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Mother of Flies

2025

1h 32m

Horror

Drama

Fantasy

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45 Reviews

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A young woman suffering from a life-threatening illness ventures deep into the woods to seek the help of a mystical healer offering an unconventional cure.

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Critics Consensus

Somber and boldly intimate, Mother of Flies is a folk horror chamber piece that infuses its meditation on death with jaw-dropping practical effects and ferocious weirdness.

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Matt Zoller Seitz

RogerEbert.com

4d

2.5/4

But there are so many compensations that it’s very much worth seeing for anyone who loves horror—especially the atmospheric and gory, dread-based type, rather than the kind that is single-mindedly obsessed with staging jump-scares.

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Katie Rife

AV Club

5d

B

The result is occult horror as potent as the snake venom in one of Selveig’s dreadful “cures.”

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

Jan 20

3/5

Overall, this is better and glossier than some of the Adams-Poser posse’s earlier efforts, but perhaps not quite enough of an evolution to take their vision to the next level.

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Rino Lu

ScreenAnarchy

3d

For a low-budget production like Mother of Flies, the film hints at how creativity can be efficiently amplified and freely shared through solidified collaboration.

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Chris Joyce

Movies and Munchies (YouTube)

5d

3.5/5

While the acting and dialog aren’t nearly as polished as they should be, making the flow oddly forced, the heart of the story, the themes it addresses, and the superb practical effects make for a nasty and mostly enjoyable watching experience.

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Mark Dujsik

Mark Reviews Movies

5d

3/4

[I]t's fascinating to watch as the Adams Family flip the whole affair on its head.

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Tim T

@Timteague 11h

Really enjoyed it. Loved the use of a daylight lush forest, such a contrast to what we expect.

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nilufer e

@Nilicim 1d

A slow and unsettling film that focuses more on mood than on story. The atmosphere is dark and uncomfortable, and the sound and visuals help build constant tension. The film doesn’t explain everything clearly, which may not work for everyone, but it fits the themes of guilt, the body, and transformation. It’s a disturbing experience that stays with you after it ends.

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Yusef E

@yusef_endure 2d

I just saw it and loved the hell out of it. My favorite scene is where Selveig contrasts the poison of chemotherapy with natural medicine. Both had painful side effects, but the chemo failed to cure the daughter. Seeing the Divine Feminine reset was also brilliant. Great film

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Angelina S

@pittsyruns325 2d

I don’t know how this got such a good rotten tomato score. So much build up for nothing. Don’t watch this!

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Zenzi A.

@zenzi 3d

Love the atmosphere #JusticeForSolveig

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Neal

@YesThatNeal 3d

Loved Hell Hole but this was unbearable. Still a John Adams fan, though.

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Synopsis

A young woman suffering from a life-threatening illness ventures deep into the woods to seek the help of a mystical healer offering an unconventional cure.

Director: John Adams, Toby Poser, Zelda Adams
Producer: Toby Poser
Screenwriter: John Adams, Toby Poser, Zelda Adams
Distributor: Shudder
Production Co: Yellow Veil Pictures
Genre: Horror, Drama, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 23, 2026
Runtime: 1h 32m