Vertigo Releasing

Vertigo Releasing champions films that stand out, from gripping thrillers to award-winning documentaries. Their portfolio includes Sound of Freedom, The Banshees of Inisherin (UK distribution), and Brittany Runs a Marathon. They cater to audiences seeking thought-provoking and entertaining cinema, with strong ties to UK and Irish theatrical markets.

Country: UK-based, global reach
Well-known titles by Vertigo Releasing: The Children, Monsters,
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Documentary
Festival presence: London Film Festival

Horror | 2020s | Creature Features & Animal Horror | Film Reviews | Folk Horror

Until Dawn Review [2025]: A Time-Loop Trap With Death at Morning
ByMother of Movies January 15, 2026February 6, 2026

Is the Until Dawn movie a faithful adaptation? Mother of Movies breaks down the wendigos, the time loops, and Peter Stormare’s explosive performance in this 2025 horror release.

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Comedy | 2020s | Film Reviews | Science Fiction

One More Shot Review: Time Traveling Tequila and Y2K Trauma (2025)
ByMother of Movies December 27, 2025January 9, 2026

One More Shot (2025) review: A dark, witty Australian comedy where one bottle of tequila offers a chance to rewrite the millennium. Emily Browning shines in this Groundhog Day meets Sliding Doors chaotic romp.

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Horror | 2020s | Film Reviews | Home Invasion | Slasher

The Strangers: Chapter 2 Review – When Sequels Lose Their Way in the Woods
ByMother of Movies December 6, 2025January 9, 2026

The Strangers: Chapter 2 suffers from franchise ambition over storytelling sense. Renny Harlin’s technical skills can’t save a script that treats coincidence as plot development in this forest-bound sequel.

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Thriller | 2020s | Comedy | Film Reviews | Shudder

Sew Torn (2024) Review: This Absurdist Thriller Will Leave You in Stitches
ByMother of Movies November 9, 2025November 8, 2025

My review of Sew Torn (2024), the SXSW hit from Freddie and Fred McDonald. Starring a phenomenal Eva Connolly, this film presents a triptych of terror as a seamstress at a crossroads must choose her fate. A darkly funny, fantastically creative thriller that re-threads the needle on choice and consequence.

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Haunted House | 2020s | Comedy | Film Reviews | Horror | Shudder | Supernatural

Good Boy Review – When the Family Pet is the Only One Who Can See the Ghosts
ByMother of Movies September 29, 2025October 5, 2025

Rewriting Haunted House Tropes Through a Dog’s POV. Director Ben Leonberg blends supernatural horror with a Golden Retriever in this hybrid, emotional ride.

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Artificial Intelligence | 2020s | Comedy | Drama | Film Reviews | Horror | Science Fiction | Thriller

Companion (2025) Review: When AI Outgrows Its Masters And That’s a Problem
ByMother of Movies February 22, 2025January 24, 2026

Companion (2025) Review: A sci-fi thriller with Sophie Thatcher & Jack Quaid. AI ethics, human control, & love’s dark twists, Don’t miss this.

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