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Mum & Dad, the impressive debut feature by writer-director Steven Sheil, is one of the most disturbing Brit-shockers to emerge in recent years.
When Lena, a young Polish immigrant working as an office cleaner at Heathrow Airport, misses her last bus home, she accepts an offer of help from friendly co-worker Birdie, who lives nearby with her ‘adoptive’ parents.
Knocked unconscious after arriving at the house, Lena soon finds herself imprisoned in a suburban House of Horrors, a living nightmare of abuse & torture. Designated a 'Mummy's Girl', Lena's only options appear to be to become part of the family - and join Mum and Dad in their insanity - or die.
When Lena, a young Polish immigrant working as an office cleaner at Heathrow Airport, misses her last bus home, she accepts an offer of help from friendly co-worker Birdie, who lives nearby with her ‘adoptive’ parents.
Knocked unconscious after arriving at the house, Lena soon finds herself imprisoned in a suburban House of Horrors, a living nightmare of abuse & torture. Designated a 'Mummy's Girl', Lena's only options appear to be to become part of the family - and join Mum and Dad in their insanity - or die.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
By R. Griffiths
Yes, this is extremely uncomfortable viewing at times but it is a superb example of what can be achieved with a tiny budget and a small window for production and filming. The story of a Polish girl lured back into the family from hell, it is full of black humour and sadistic moments. The relationships between the existing family are very unsettling and the new "daughter" upsets the apple cart and, in turn, somewhat upsets theirs. It is the setting, the acting and the truly surreal moments which make it stand out from others of its type. I guess some would argue that the violence (and there is nowhere near as much as in films like "Saw" and "Hostel") is gratuitous but it is not a blood bath type of film, more of a sadistic and deeply unpleasant one. These sort of films are so difficult to rate. Give it a 4 or a 5 and say "excellent" and you wonder if you are quite right in the head to think something so uncomfortable to watch is good. Those who find anything of this sort disgusting probably think we're sick (and one wonders why they even pick up the DVD). We're not. Horror should be done like this. If you like unusual horror films then this is a must-see.
49 of 53 people found the following review helpful
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"Mum and Dad" is a United Kingdom take on sadistic families such as those in the The Texas Chainsaw Massacre [1974] or The Firefly family of House of 1,000 Corpses [2003] ] fame.
The story is that of a young Polish girl working at an airport, who is lured to the home of a co-worker where she is then enslaved for torture and mutilation by a perverse and psychopathic cannibal family.
However as it's set in England, there are no guns, and it's grittier for it; not least because a female Polish immigrant worker was abducted and then murdered in Scotland in similar circumstances not that long ago, and of course it throws up the none-too-distant shadows of English serial killers Fred and Rosemary West and their home dungeon.
Olga Fedori plays the Polish girl Lena very well, initially capturing the polite, friendly yet slightly nervous manners of a foreigner trying to fit in without causing offence and yet at the same time remaining cautious. It's this caution that means she has to be tricked so that she misses the last bus, and has no option but to accompany her co-worker, the "Daughter", back to her home ... and into the clutches of Mum and Dad.
Dad gets his kicks from chopping things up, Mum gets hers from playing with it first, and the children assist them with their perversions in order to stay in their good books, gain favours, or at least to avoid punishment.
Lena finds her ability to move freely and communicate restricted by foul means, and realises very soon that if she is going to survive and escape, she is going to have to play along as best she can.... Read more ›
The story is that of a young Polish girl working at an airport, who is lured to the home of a co-worker where she is then enslaved for torture and mutilation by a perverse and psychopathic cannibal family.
However as it's set in England, there are no guns, and it's grittier for it; not least because a female Polish immigrant worker was abducted and then murdered in Scotland in similar circumstances not that long ago, and of course it throws up the none-too-distant shadows of English serial killers Fred and Rosemary West and their home dungeon.
Olga Fedori plays the Polish girl Lena very well, initially capturing the polite, friendly yet slightly nervous manners of a foreigner trying to fit in without causing offence and yet at the same time remaining cautious. It's this caution that means she has to be tricked so that she misses the last bus, and has no option but to accompany her co-worker, the "Daughter", back to her home ... and into the clutches of Mum and Dad.
Dad gets his kicks from chopping things up, Mum gets hers from playing with it first, and the children assist them with their perversions in order to stay in their good books, gain favours, or at least to avoid punishment.
Lena finds her ability to move freely and communicate restricted by foul means, and realises very soon that if she is going to survive and escape, she is going to have to play along as best she can.... Read more ›
63 of 70 people found the following review helpful
By D. B. Train
Watched this without knowing anything about it. As a huge fan of the horror genre, I am used to disappointment and lacklustre offerings.
This is an outrageously good horror film; it centres around a 'family' who kidnap and torture a young Polish imigrant. Whereas there are elements of graphic violence, there is so much more to this film that is unsaid and understated, making it an absolute masterpiece. A film of ideas which places horror back in the everyday and the common place, a context which is so much more satisfying than glossy high budget remakes.
If you have even a passing interest in horror, or have the stomach to take such material, this is a beautiful crafted and sensitively made film that trawls the darkest of places. It's brilliant to see British horror back on the map. A must see.
This is an outrageously good horror film; it centres around a 'family' who kidnap and torture a young Polish imigrant. Whereas there are elements of graphic violence, there is so much more to this film that is unsaid and understated, making it an absolute masterpiece. A film of ideas which places horror back in the everyday and the common place, a context which is so much more satisfying than glossy high budget remakes.
If you have even a passing interest in horror, or have the stomach to take such material, this is a beautiful crafted and sensitively made film that trawls the darkest of places. It's brilliant to see British horror back on the map. A must see.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
I watched this horror movie today and the film is good right from the start. Its about a young polish girl who is kidnapped and taken hostage by a psychotic family. The storyline could be compared to a British version of Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The acting was excellent and it was very believeable. My only criticism is the film could have been longer and things seemed to come to a head quite quickly near the end of the film. However, this film is well worth a look if you like horror movie's.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
This is very good film. I think the reason it makes a good horror is because of the mundanity of it all. I polish girl is held captive within a household by a family and tortured as a way of sofening her up I suppose, so that she will become compliant enough to eventually become one of the family like the 'son'. It's set in an ordinary house on an ordinary estate, the famile members are seemingly normal people, and sickeningly resemble Fred and Rose West. It all brings an air of believability to the plot and makes you wonder if something like it is actually happening somewhere.
Overall, very good, pretty sick, and a good example of why us Brits are good at Horror.
Overall, very good, pretty sick, and a good example of why us Brits are good at Horror.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By underthethumb
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Mum and Dad could be viewed as being "sick" and indeed its subject matter is very disturbing and graphically told. It tells the story of a family living on a housing estate near Heathrow airport who are taking young foreign immigrants who work at the airport home to torture and kill.
Alternatively, because of the way the story is told and the familiarity of the environment to many, it could be viewed as a harrowing portrayal of despair that has descended into deep mental illness; and on the whole this is where I feel it leans. Rather than going for the out and out torture of the likes of Hostel and SAW, it attacks the senses pyscholically to leave a very uncomfortable to watch film which you feel could actually happen.
This is a great British horror film and recommended viewing, though definitely not for the feint hearted.
Alternatively, because of the way the story is told and the familiarity of the environment to many, it could be viewed as a harrowing portrayal of despair that has descended into deep mental illness; and on the whole this is where I feel it leans. Rather than going for the out and out torture of the likes of Hostel and SAW, it attacks the senses pyscholically to leave a very uncomfortable to watch film which you feel could actually happen.
This is a great British horror film and recommended viewing, though definitely not for the feint hearted.
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VERY GOOD FILM ONE OF THE BEST FILMS IVE SEEN IN AGES VERY DISTURBING AND SHOCKING STORY A FILM THAT GETS YOU WATCHING
Published 2 months ago by COCARLEY
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Fab
Another one of the best, disturbing British horror movies of all. Don't miss it!!
If you like mum and dad you should see 'The girl next door' by Jack Ketchum and 'Cradle will... Read more
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Published 3 months ago by Tanya
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good one to have
This is a good scary film. In the last century we have the 70's with blood filled Westerns, and over the top colour, then we get the stalker/slahers of the 80's, the Devil on earth... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Frank Slight
1.0 out of 5 stars
.....just no
Found it pointless and just rubbish..
I love films..anything really loved the saw films and horror films like it.
But this was just soooooooooo crap!! Read more
I love films..anything really loved the saw films and horror films like it.
But this was just soooooooooo crap!! Read more
Published 10 months ago by C wright
5.0 out of 5 stars
not seen
l have not seen the film yet l never get the time to sit down and whoch any films at the mo
Published 10 months ago by gordon
2.0 out of 5 stars
unique but overall poor
i cant believe i acually wasted my money on this, i thought becuase of the brilliant british talent in this film that it would be a good watch, i was wrong. Read more
Published 11 months ago by fern
4.0 out of 5 stars
one of the best english films i have seen!!
To say i was hesitant about buying this film would be an understatement having seen no end of awful films being made in England (and before people think im being inappropriate, i... Read more
Published 11 months ago by TKE
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cheap and nasty (but actually quite good!)
I'm going to start this review by admitting that I'm about to give this film 4/5 stars. I'm doing this now because I'm slightly ashamed to admit it. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Albatross
2.0 out of 5 stars
the bare bones of a horror flick
This film would fall flat with an American audiance because it parodies a dumb banal northern english working class family rather than any PWT ( poot white trash ) on a Gerry... Read more
Published 14 months ago by .fgd
3.0 out of 5 stars
dissapointed
was looking forward to this film after reading reviews, but dissapointed, its been likened to chainsaw and thousand corpses, don,t think so. Read more
Published 16 months ago by ericeric7
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