Film Review – Other

“Other” is a small-scale horror movie from writer/director David Moreau, who’s been faithful to the genre over the last two decades, including work on 2006’s “Them,” 2008’s “The Eye,” and, more recently, 2024’s little-seen “MadS.” Moreau’s latest keeps him in the shadows, this time examining the psychological melting of a middle-aged woman reconnecting with her past after the death of her mother, soon recognizing the true depth of trauma she suffered at the hands of her parent. “Other” has a therapeutic level to the writing, getting into hidden spaces of pain as the main character returns to the life she left behind. And there’s something of a creature feature angle to the story, putting Moreau to work organizing nasty things that only move in the dark. “Other” has the goods to become a striking short film, but the helmer is undertaking a feature-length journey here, and there’s far too much dead air in the endeavor to really rattle the senses. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com