Mother of Flies
Shudder | Release Date: January 23, 2026 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
91
IndieWireAlison ForemanAug 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
90
Film ThreatMichael Talbot-HaynesApr 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
80
Screen DailyAllan HunterJan 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
80
VarietyDennis HarveyAug 1, 2025
It’s a densely textured, quite gorgeous dive into folkloric witchiness that avoids nearly all anticipated clichés, finally arriving at something not so much terrifying as unexpectedly poignant. Read full review
75
The A.V. ClubKatie RifeJan 22, 2026
The result is occult horror as potent as the snake venom in one of Selveig’s dreadful “cures.” Read full review
75
Slant MagazineSteven ScaifeJan 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
63
RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzJan 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
60
The GuardianLeslie FelperinJan 20, 2026
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. Read full review
50
Screen RantGregory NussenJan 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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