Mothers’ Instinct

2024

Action / Drama / Thriller.

Plot summary

Alice and Celine are inseparable and share everything, from their daily routines to their secrets. Their perfect harmony is shattered when one of their sons dies in a tragic accident while under Alice’s care. Celine blames Alice for the death of her child and becomes obsessed with protecting her surviving son from any harm. Alice, on the other hand, feels guilty and paranoid that Celine is plotting to harm her and her family. A gripping battle of wills ensues as the two women spiral into madness and violence.

Movie Reviews

5 / 10

Waste of real potential

The budget was clearly blown on the two female leads, then someone googled “generic white 40 year old actors” then these two popped up, they were bad. But for me this is the 6th film in 3 year I’ve seen with JC as a lead and she’s abysmal, such a forgettable and weak actress, from mannerisms to line delivery, just bad, the only reason this was watchable was Anne who was amazing!

Story was good, they didn’t commit to showing the scenes that’d have caused shock and sadness, it was all tame, arty and well, boring. The pacing is super slow and how the relationships capitulate is unrealistic, from best friends to accusing of murder? Bit much.