Mother of Flies

Name: Mother of Flies
Genre: Horror
Released: January 23, 2026
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 70

2026

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Shudder | Release Date: January 23, 2026 | Not Rated

Summary: When a young woman faces a deadly diagnosis, she seeks dark magic from a witch in the woods. But every cure has its cost.

Genre(s): Horror

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 92 min

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IndieWire Alison Foreman

Aug 6, 2025

At a time when even horror lovers are petrified of isolation, Mother of Flies festers with feelings too scary to keep inside. It’s imperfect, better for it, and even languishing in grief, a clear cinematic legacy ready to start. Read full review

Michael Talbot-Haynes

Apr 1, 2026

Mother of Flies is family-made entertainment at its finest, though it is best suited for families that have Xs carved into their shaved heads. Read full review

Allan Hunter

Jan 22, 2026

The result is a polished horror yarn that leads to a satisfying conclusion, and leaves the impression there is more than enough material here for a potential prequel or an extension of Solveig’s story. Read full review

Steven Scaife

Jan 20, 2026

Despite the affinity the Adams clan has displayed for spooky, goopy imagery in the past, Mother of Flies finds them reluctant to fully exercise those talents for fear of tipping their hand. Read full review

Katie Rife

Jan 22, 2026

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

RogerEbert.com Matt Zoller Seitz

Jan 26, 2026

It’s a nightmare parable about mortality, grief, faith, and the fragility of the flesh, made by one of the most fascinating filmmaking teams in American cinema, the Adams-Poser family. Read full review

Screen Rant Gregory Nussen

Jan 21, 2026

The best parts of Mother of Flies are in the margins. At its most lucid, it tells us that life, death and healing are magic — both of the Western and witchy varieties. Read full review

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