Goodnight Mommy (2014) ***

On a rewatch, directors Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz's debut film Goodnight Mommy (2014) made less of an impression on me than the first time. I still enjoy it for its excellent performances, solid cinematography, and creepy (basically) score-less atmosphere. But, like many others, I found the twist unsatisfying and too much of the film relies on said twist. Also, while I enjoy slow burns, GM takes just a bit too long to get to its denouement, where the tension and gore ramp up—much like Takashi Miike's Audition (1999) (review) (though that film did it better). I still look forward to seeing the directing duo's second film The Lodge (2019) though, which looks and sounds intriguing.