Mother Nocturna – Movie Review
Director: Daniele Campea
Writer: Daniele Campea (Screenplay)
Cast
- Susanna Costaglione (Macbeth – Neo Film Opera)
- Sofia Ponente
- Edoardo Oliva
- Elena Battarin
- Vincenzo Mambella
- Ricardo Pellegrini
Plot: Agnese is a wolf biologist who gets back to her husband and daughter after a long hospitalization in a mental institution. The moon has an occult power over Agnese, whose mind begins to disrupt and her body transforms, while the visions of the “God of the woods” intrude on reality. She will deal with the ghosts from the past, locked in a house surrounded by woods, where nightmares take over, and obscure presences become ever more disturbing.
Runtime: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Mother Nocturna starts when Agenese (Costaglione) is released from the hospital. She has been struggling with mental health problems and her family takes her in to care for her. However, soon after she returns, strange things start taking over again. Agnese feels a connection to power controlling her and seeing strange things in the local forest.
As Agnese explores the transformations, she starts finding unusual connections to her dreams. To make matters worse, the connection is getting stronger, and she struggles to control the presence taking over.
Verdict on Mother Nocturna
Mother Nocturna is a horror thriller following a woman recently released from a hospital. She’s been struggling with mental health and dealing with a transformation. It leads to her facing the challenge head on, as she looks to cure the problems she is facing.
This movie dives into the concept of understanding mental health, mixed with the concepts of werewolves. It does this in a way you wouldn’t expect, leading us down a path of unusual events. We see a different form of transformation and the calm motions keep us wondering where things would go. If you are a fan of the werewolf sub-genre of horror, you will enjoy this.
Where to Watch
Mother Nocturna will debut on North American Cable VOD and Digital HD September 27th, including Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Cox, Charter and Spectrum. The film will also be available the same day on Prime Video and Apple TV in Campea’s native Italy and the United Kingdom.
Final Thoughts – Mother Nocturna is an unusual and interesting spin on werewolf movies.
