Goodnight Mommy (Ich seh, Ich seh) [2014] is a chilling, slow-burn masterclass in atmospheric dread that subverts traditional horror tropes through a deeply unsettling family dynamic. The film relies on a heavy, suffocating mood, a remote modernist setting during a heatwave, and subtle tension rather than cheap jump scares and features real-life twin brothers Lukas Schwarz and Elias Schwarz delivering remarkably convincing and eerie performances as young boys who grow suspicious that their recovering, face-bandaged mother is an impostor. Goodnight Mommy brilliantly explores the dark side of childhood imagination and grief, keeping you guessing about who the true monster is as the tension escalates into a brutal third act.

The third installation in our German Language FIlm Series sponsored by the Alabama German Partnership, which spotlights movies that showcase German art, language, and cinema on the second Tuesday from August until November. Arrive early for a meet and greet starting at 6:00pm to connect with German speakers, cinephiles, and locals.