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New Release Birb: Mom and Dad

Mom and Dad
Starring: Nicolas Cage and Selma Blair
Directed By: Brian Taylor
US Release Date: January 19th, 2018
My First Viewing: January 25th, 2018
image credit: moviefone.com

 From the director of Crank, Crank: High Voltage, and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance comes Mom and Dad. On a day much like any other, for a reason that is not explained (static has something to do with it, I believe), parents turn into 28 Days Later-esque zombies, going on a rampage killing their own children. 

 Normally before posting my thoughts on a film, I don't read anyone else's thoughts or opinions. However, with this movie, I was conflicted. I wanted to know what if there was something I missed. So watching it a second time in two days, I have come to the conclusion that I don't think I did. Nicolas Cage turns it up to 11, and Selma Blair is fun in her role. However, the editing is distracting, the story and music choices are all over the place, and overall I am not sure what it is supposed to be. Not funny enough to be a black comedy, and not violent enough to be a fun B-Horror film, Mom and Dad is just kind of there. However, if you need a fix of crazy bananas Nic Cage, then you'll enjoy this for sure.

 Mom and Dad is rated R for horror violence, language, nudity, and drug use. What are your thoughts? Please comment below, and as always, be civil. 
-birb 

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