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REVIEW: Mom (1991)
Stop me if you’ve heard this story
before: An old woman rents a room
to a mysterious stranger who turns out
to be a blood-thirsty werewolf. Upon
discovering his secret, the
aforementioned elderly female is
transformed into monster by her tenant,
resulting in a series of grisly murders
that her son — a well-respected
investigative journalist — must help
cover up. Director Patrick Rand was
obviously aiming for laughs, but most of
the jokes miss the proverbial mark by at
least a square mile. In fact, the ending is
so needlessly melancholy that you’ll
wonder why, precisely, anyone living on
this side of sanity would think this
movie is funny. Interesting premise,
lackluster execution. Sigh.
Written and directed by Patrick Band. Starring Maray Ayres, Jeanne Bates, and Julie Bryant. 95 minutes.
Overall Score: A dysfunctional 4 out of a possible 10.
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