'The Odyssey' moviegoers terrified by Jessica Chastain horror film trailer
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Key Points:
- The trailer for Jessica Chastain's horror film "Other Mommy" premiered in theaters ahead of "The Odyssey," eliciting strong reactions from audiences, with some warning others to prepare for its frightening content.
- The film centers on a young girl named Bela who forms a relationship with a sinister entity resembling her mother, with Chastain playing dual roles as both Bela's mom and the eerie "Other Mommy."
- Produced by James Wan and directed by Rob Savage, "Other Mommy" is based on Josh Malerman's 2024 bestselling novel "Incidents Around the House."
- While some viewers found the trailer genuinely terrifying, others noted that horror trailers are commonly shown before R-rated films and felt the scares were typical of the genre.
- "Other Mommy" also stars Jay Duplass, Dichen Lachman, Arian Moayed, and Karen Allen, and is set to be released in theaters on October 9.
