An idyllic summer at a lakeside house turns nasty horror for two brothers in this gruesome debut from Austrian film-maker Veronika Franz
This icy Euro-arthouse horror from Austrian film-maker Veronika Franz has an American-style title, like Michael Haneke’s Funny Games. The original is Ich Seh Ich Seh, or I See I See, which better captures its theme of twins. Franz makes her debut, co-directing with Severin Fala; she is married to the film’s producer, the renowned and terrifying director Ulrich Seidl, known for his own type of extreme ordeal cinema. This movie had its premiere at last year’s Venice film festival, where I first saw it, and now arrives in the UK, where audiences may want to compare it to early Michael Haneke and Jessica Hausner. The twist ending is worthy of a Hollywood director who can’t be named without giving it away. Elias (Elias Schwarz...
This icy Euro-arthouse horror from Austrian film-maker Veronika Franz has an American-style title, like Michael Haneke’s Funny Games. The original is Ich Seh Ich Seh, or I See I See, which better captures its theme of twins. Franz makes her debut, co-directing with Severin Fala; she is married to the film’s producer, the renowned and terrifying director Ulrich Seidl, known for his own type of extreme ordeal cinema. This movie had its premiere at last year’s Venice film festival, where I first saw it, and now arrives in the UK, where audiences may want to compare it to early Michael Haneke and Jessica Hausner. The twist ending is worthy of a Hollywood director who can’t be named without giving it away. Elias (Elias Schwarz...
- 3/3/2016
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Goodnight Mommy Ich seh, Ich seh The Weinstein Company Reviewed by: Harvey Karten for Shockya. Databased on Rotten Tomatoes. Grade: C+ Director: Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala Written by: Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala Cast: Susanne Wuest, Elias Schwarz, Lukas Schwarz Screened at: Review 2, NYC, 11/19/15 Opens: September 11, 2015 If you’re just starting out in your married life and you think of having kids (as most couples do), you may be concerned about the cost of bringing one up from prenatal expenses to those of a living creation to age 21 and, nowadays, beyond. But money isn’t everything. Remember the old saw about how a young person killed his parents [ Read More ]
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- 12/4/2015
- by Harvey Karten
- ShockYa
Our resident VOD expert tells you what's new to rent and/or own this week via various Digital HD providers such as cable Movies On Demand, Amazon, iTunes, Vudu, Google Play and, of course, Netflix. Cable Movies On Demand: Same-day-as-disc releases, older titles and pretheatrical exclusives for rent, priced from $3-$10, in 24- or 48-hour periods 90 Minutes in Heaven (drama; Hayden Christensen, Kate Bosworth; rated PG-13) Amy (music documentary; Amy Winehouse; rated R) Brand: A Second Coming (documentary; Russell Brand; rated R) Goodnight Mommy (horror-thriller; Susanne Wuest, Lukas Schwarz, Elias Schwarz; rated R) Roger Waters The Wall (music; Roger Waters, Dave Kilminster; rated R) Christmas Eve (comedy-romance; Jon Heder, Patrick Stewart; premieres 12/4 on...
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- 12/2/2015
- by Robert B. DeSalvo
- Movies.com
*full disclosure: a Blu-ray screener of this film was provided by Anchor Bay Entertainment. Directors/writers: Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz. Cast: Susanne Wuest, Lukas Schwarz and Elias Schwarz. The Austrian title, Ich Seh, Ich Seh, is a lot more appropriate than the North American one, Goodnight Mommy. The original title is translated to I Say, I Say. This original title gives a hint as to the film's central mystery and to the protagonist's inner conflict. Goodnight Mommy is a lot less intriguing. As it is, Goodnight Mommy is still an unsettling thriller. Unfortunately, the pacing of the film is slowed down by a number of distracting scenes. Focusing on an experiential narrative, the film's conflict is driven onwards by Elias' (Elias Schwarz) inner delusions, which only worsen as time wears on. Goodnight Mommy is a very disturbing thriller, that should not be missed. The film's story begins after a tragedy.
- 11/29/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Distributor TWC-Radius managed a difficult feat with an inspired marketing campaign for the release of foreign arthouse horror film Goodnight Mommy, the excellent directorial debut of duo Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz. In its seventy days of release during its Us theatrical run, the film racked up over a million in ticket sales and enjoyed some excellent word of mouth attention. The Venice premiered item has also acquired notable critical acclaim and, at the time of its Blu-ray release, has made it to the shortlist of possible nominees for a Best Foreign Language Academy Award nomination. Grisly, uncomfortable, and beautifully executed, it’s an unprecedented amount of attention considering the subject matter.
In the isolated Austrian countryside, nine-year-old twins Lukas and Elias (Lukas and Elias Schwarz) live alone with their mother (Susanne Wuest). Recently, she’s undergone cosmetic surgery, her face completely bandaged as she attempts to recover peacefully in their quiet home.
In the isolated Austrian countryside, nine-year-old twins Lukas and Elias (Lukas and Elias Schwarz) live alone with their mother (Susanne Wuest). Recently, she’s undergone cosmetic surgery, her face completely bandaged as she attempts to recover peacefully in their quiet home.
- 11/24/2015
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Goodnight, mommy? Possible Oscar contender, Goodnight Mommy, will arrive on Blu-ray / DVD on December 1st. Also: theatrical release information for The Funhouse Massacre, a look at Live-Evil photos, and Happy Halloween with Dr. Gangrene videos.
Goodnight Mommy: Press Release: "Beverly Hills, Calif. – October 13, 2015 – “Unsettling.” “Terrifying.” “Sinister.” The most talked about movie of summer and one of the most critically-acclaimed films of the year, Goodnight Mommy arrives on Blu-ray™ and DVD December 1st from Anchor Bay Entertainment and RADiUS. The “masterful and artfully unsettling” film, which is generating strong Oscar® buzz as Austria’s official 2016 entry for Best Foreign Language Film, is written and directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, and stars Susanne Wuest (Antares, Judas Goat, Thank You Mr. President), and brothers Elias Schwarz and Lukas Schwarz in their feature film debut.
A worldwide festival favorite, Goodnight Mommy made audiences squirm at the Venice Film Festival, AFI Fest,...
Goodnight Mommy: Press Release: "Beverly Hills, Calif. – October 13, 2015 – “Unsettling.” “Terrifying.” “Sinister.” The most talked about movie of summer and one of the most critically-acclaimed films of the year, Goodnight Mommy arrives on Blu-ray™ and DVD December 1st from Anchor Bay Entertainment and RADiUS. The “masterful and artfully unsettling” film, which is generating strong Oscar® buzz as Austria’s official 2016 entry for Best Foreign Language Film, is written and directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, and stars Susanne Wuest (Antares, Judas Goat, Thank You Mr. President), and brothers Elias Schwarz and Lukas Schwarz in their feature film debut.
A worldwide festival favorite, Goodnight Mommy made audiences squirm at the Venice Film Festival, AFI Fest,...
- 10/14/2015
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Mom Without a Face: Fiala/Franz’s Fiction Debut a Mesmerizing Slice of Psychological Horror
Once you’re made aware that Goodnight Mommy is the fictional directorial debut from directing tandem Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz (partner to and writer of the works of Ulrich Seidl). A delightfully perverse purveyor of Austrian social dysfunction, you’ll know to expect something kind of twisted and bizarre. Fiala/Franz certainly delivers with an eerie portrait of identical twin horror that will eventually rank as one of the more notable titles in the slim subgenre. Effectively grotesque and downright chilling by the time it spits out its final frames, Franz unleashes her own brand of sinister familial interactions that proves to surpass even Seidl’s cynical worldview.
In the isolated Austrian countryside, nine-year-old twins Lukas and Elias (Lukas and Elias Schwarz) live alone with their mother (Susanne Wuest). Recently, she’s undergone cosmetic surgery,...
Once you’re made aware that Goodnight Mommy is the fictional directorial debut from directing tandem Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz (partner to and writer of the works of Ulrich Seidl). A delightfully perverse purveyor of Austrian social dysfunction, you’ll know to expect something kind of twisted and bizarre. Fiala/Franz certainly delivers with an eerie portrait of identical twin horror that will eventually rank as one of the more notable titles in the slim subgenre. Effectively grotesque and downright chilling by the time it spits out its final frames, Franz unleashes her own brand of sinister familial interactions that proves to surpass even Seidl’s cynical worldview.
In the isolated Austrian countryside, nine-year-old twins Lukas and Elias (Lukas and Elias Schwarz) live alone with their mother (Susanne Wuest). Recently, she’s undergone cosmetic surgery,...
- 9/9/2015
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Horror genre fans have learned, over the years, to keep an eye on the festival circuit for exciting new releases, with Adam Wingard’s 2013 feature You’re Next and David Robert Mitchell’s 2015 film It Follows standing as two of the more recent examples of films that started generating buzz from audience appreciation at film festivals. The upcoming Austrian horror film Goodnight Mommy is poised to be the next in that trend, having played last year at the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals, and this year at the Seattle International Film Festival, Karlovy Vary, and the Fantasia Film Festival. Also called Ich Seh, Ich Seh, the film’s synopsis is as follows.
In the heat of the summer. A lonesome house in the countryside between woods and corn fields. Nine-year-old twin brothers are waiting for their mother. When she comes home, bandaged after cosmetic surgery, nothing is like before. The...
In the heat of the summer. A lonesome house in the countryside between woods and corn fields. Nine-year-old twin brothers are waiting for their mother. When she comes home, bandaged after cosmetic surgery, nothing is like before. The...
- 8/3/2015
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
"She's so different." Radius-twc has debuted the official Us trailer for Severin Fiala & Veronika Franz's Goodnight Mommy, a psychological horror thriller from Austria about a mom and her two insane sons. It's another story about how bad kids can be, but this one is a bit more twisted, involving some really freaky happenings in their nice countryside home. Austrian actress Susanne Wuest plays "Die Mutter", or The Mother, with Elias Schwarz & Lukas Schwarz as the boys. I saw this film as part of New Directors/New Films in NYC, and it's solid and thrilling, but it honestly didn't scare me. Maybe that's just me. Take a look. Here's the official trailer for Severin Fiala & Veronika Franz's Goodnight Mommy, found on YouTube: In the heat of the summer lays a lonesome house in the countryside where nine year old twin brothers await their mother’s return. When she comes home,...
- 7/31/2015
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Read More: New Directors/New Films: 'Goodnight Mommy' Is an Arthouse Shocker Best Seen Cold Masks, twins, forestry and bugs have all been in horror films before, but that doesn't mean they'll ever get old. Written and directed by Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz, "Goodnight Mommy" uses all of those tropes to great use, making for one unnerving horror film. Susanne Wuest, Elias Schwarz and Lukas Schwarz star. The official synopsis reads: "In the heat of the summer lays a lonesome house in the countryside where nine year old twin brothers await their mother's return. When she comes home, bandaged after cosmetic surgery, nothing is like before and the children start to doubt whether this woman is actually who she says she is. What ensues is a terrifying struggle with fatal consequences on par with 'The Shining' and 'Dead Ringers.'" "Goodnight Mommy" will be released on September 11. Check...
- 7/30/2015
- by Ethan Sapienza
- Indiewire
While Hollywood has produced a number of horror classics over the course of its run, many acclaimed entries into the genre have come from places other than the Us, with 2014’s Australian horror The Babadook standing as a recent notable example. Thus, fans of the genre often keep an eye out for foreign entries, and one of the movies garnering buzz this time around comes from Austria. Titled Goodnight Mommy, or Ich seh, Ich seh, the film’s synopsis is as follows.
In the heat of the summer. A lonesome house in the countryside between woods and corn fields. Nine-year-old twin brothers are waiting for their mother. When she comes home, bandaged after cosmetic surgery, nothing is like before. The children start to doubt that this woman is actually their mother. It emerges an existential struggle for identity and fundamental trust.
The film is written and directed by the duo...
In the heat of the summer. A lonesome house in the countryside between woods and corn fields. Nine-year-old twin brothers are waiting for their mother. When she comes home, bandaged after cosmetic surgery, nothing is like before. The children start to doubt that this woman is actually their mother. It emerges an existential struggle for identity and fundamental trust.
The film is written and directed by the duo...
- 7/27/2015
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
Earlier this week, we gave you details on first wave of special experiences and events taking place at the 2015 Stanley Film Festival. We now have details on their impressive slate of features, short films, and additional special events, including screenings of The Final Girls, Deathgasm, Stung, The Invitation, and We Are Still Here.
We're teaming up with the festival for live coverage and special opportunities for Daily Dead readers, so be sure to check back all month for contests, features, and more.
"April 2, 2014 (Denver, Co) - The Stanley Film Festival (Sff) produced by the Denver Film Society (Dfs) and presented by Chiller, announced today its Closing Night film, Festival lineup and the 2015 Master of Horror. The Festival will close out with The Final Girls. The film, directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson, is the story of a young woman grieving the loss of her mother, a famous scream queen from the 1980s,...
We're teaming up with the festival for live coverage and special opportunities for Daily Dead readers, so be sure to check back all month for contests, features, and more.
"April 2, 2014 (Denver, Co) - The Stanley Film Festival (Sff) produced by the Denver Film Society (Dfs) and presented by Chiller, announced today its Closing Night film, Festival lineup and the 2015 Master of Horror. The Festival will close out with The Final Girls. The film, directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson, is the story of a young woman grieving the loss of her mother, a famous scream queen from the 1980s,...
- 4/2/2015
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Goodnight Mommy directors Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz on Ulrich Seidl and Michael Haneke: "It seems to be true because many artists reflect that kind of atmosphere." Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze
Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala's Goodnight Mommy starring Lukas Schwarz, Elias Schwarz and Susanne Wuest, produced by Ulrich Seidl is the corner of your mind where Stanley Kubrick, Alfred Hitchcock, Georges Franju, Damien Hirst and Michael Haneke meet in Nobuhiko Obayashi's House (Hausu) and invite Gregor Samsa to converge with the von Trapp family.
After a short prelude in the form of a clip from an Austrian version of the Sound Of Music story, starring Ruth Leuwerik, we settle into the country house of a woman (Wuest) who has just undergone extensive facial surgery. Her twin sons, Lukas and Elias, are seen spending the time on the grounds around the isolated house.
Hello Mommy Susanne Wuest:...
Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala's Goodnight Mommy starring Lukas Schwarz, Elias Schwarz and Susanne Wuest, produced by Ulrich Seidl is the corner of your mind where Stanley Kubrick, Alfred Hitchcock, Georges Franju, Damien Hirst and Michael Haneke meet in Nobuhiko Obayashi's House (Hausu) and invite Gregor Samsa to converge with the von Trapp family.
After a short prelude in the form of a clip from an Austrian version of the Sound Of Music story, starring Ruth Leuwerik, we settle into the country house of a woman (Wuest) who has just undergone extensive facial surgery. Her twin sons, Lukas and Elias, are seen spending the time on the grounds around the isolated house.
Hello Mommy Susanne Wuest:...
- 3/31/2015
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
More distribution news has come in for one of the films playing as part of the Vanguard Lineup at the Toronto International Film Festival. THR reports that following its premiere at the Venice Film Festival, Radius has picked up North American rights to the horror thriller Goodnight Mommy (Ich Seh Ich Seh).
Directed by Austrian filmmakers Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, the creepy movie takes place in an isolated home and centers on a pair of twins whose mother returns home from the hospital. But with a bandaged-up face and off-kilter behavior, the twins begin to think that perhaps this isn’t their mother after all.
Real-life twins Elias Schwarz and Lukas Schwarz star. Radius plans a 2015 release.
Synopsis
10-year-old twins wait for their mother. When she returns with her head wrapped in bandages after surgery, nothing is as it was before. Stern and distant now, she shuts the family off from the outside world.
Directed by Austrian filmmakers Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, the creepy movie takes place in an isolated home and centers on a pair of twins whose mother returns home from the hospital. But with a bandaged-up face and off-kilter behavior, the twins begin to think that perhaps this isn’t their mother after all.
Real-life twins Elias Schwarz and Lukas Schwarz star. Radius plans a 2015 release.
Synopsis
10-year-old twins wait for their mother. When she returns with her head wrapped in bandages after surgery, nothing is as it was before. Stern and distant now, she shuts the family off from the outside world.
- 9/8/2014
- by Steve Barton
- DreadCentral.com
Radius has picked up the North American rights to Goodnight Mommy, a horror thriller that premiered at the Venice Film Festival, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Austrian directors Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala helmed the creepy movie, which takes place in an isolated home and centers on a pair of twins whose mother returns home from the hospital. But with a bandaged-up face and off-kilter behavior, the twins begin to think that perhaps this isn’t their mother after all. Real-life twins Elias Schwarz and Lukas Schwarz star as does Susanne Wuest. The movie’s German-language title is
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- 9/8/2014
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: RADiUS has picked up North American rights from Films Distribution to the recent Orrizonti premiere.
Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala directed the Austrian horror about a mother of twins who returns home covered in bandages following cosmetic surgery.
Susanne Wuest, Elias Schwarz and Lukas Schwarz star. Franz’s husband Ulrich Seidl produced.
The distributor plans to release Goodnight Mommy (Austrian title Ich Seh Ich Seh) in 2015.
RADiUS, Films Distribution and The Weinstein Company, who first saw the film in Venice, negotiated the deal.
Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala directed the Austrian horror about a mother of twins who returns home covered in bandages following cosmetic surgery.
Susanne Wuest, Elias Schwarz and Lukas Schwarz star. Franz’s husband Ulrich Seidl produced.
The distributor plans to release Goodnight Mommy (Austrian title Ich Seh Ich Seh) in 2015.
RADiUS, Films Distribution and The Weinstein Company, who first saw the film in Venice, negotiated the deal.
- 9/8/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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