The Kids Are Not All Right In “I’LL PLAY MOTHER” – See The Trailer And Poster Now
by William J. WrightSeptember 19, 2024
Parenthood is a nightmare in I’LL PLAY MOTHER, a chilling psychological horror movie coming to North American digital platforms next week.
Directed by Brad Watson, the film features Susanne Wuest (Goodnight Mommy) and Shubham Saraf (A Suitable Boy) as prospective adopters who get more than they bargained for when the two young children of a recently deceased mother are placed in their care. Delving into trauma, parental paranoia and the paranormal, I’LL PLAY MOTHER promises a harrowing ride filled with sinister twists and terrifying turns. Jo Martin (Doctor Who), Jax James and Erin Ainsworth also star.
I’LL PLAY MOTHER from Gravitas Ventures debuts on digital on September 24.
William J. Wright is RUE MORGUE's online managing editor. A two-time Rondo Classic Horror Award nominee and an active member of the Horror Writers Association, William is lifelong lover of the weird and macabre. His work has appeared in many popular (and a few unpopular) publications dedicated to horror and cult film. William earned a bachelor of arts degree from East Tennessee State University in 1998, majoring in English with a minor in Film Studies. He helped establish ETSU's Film Studies minor with professor and film scholar Mary Hurd and was the program's first graduate.
He currently lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, with his wife, three sons and a recalcitrant cat.
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