You'll Like My Mother
Run Francesca! Run for your life!
Directed by Lamont Johnson
Produced by Universal Pictures, Bing Crosby Productions
A claustrophobic psychological thriller about a vulnerable pregnant woman trapped with a hostile family harboring dark secrets, building dread through isolation and paranoia.
Francesca, a pregnant Los Angeles widow, journeys to her late husband's Minnesota hometown to finally meet his mother and family. After being met with icy acceptance from her mother-in-law, then getting stranded with her in a blizzard, Francesca begins to discover terrifying secrets about her husband's family.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Does You'll Like My Mother end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is You'll Like My Mother easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is You'll Like My Mother sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is You'll Like My Mother scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is You'll Like My Mother violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
Like You'll Like My Mother
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as You'll Like My Mother
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like You'll Like My Mother, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like You'll Like My Mother, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like You'll Like My Mother, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
