Other Mommy

Other Mommy is playing at Vue Cinema in Oxford through to 29 October, and if you're in the mood for a proper horror, it's a good one to catch. It's directed by Rob Savage and stars Jessica Chastain and Jay Duplass, with Dichen Lachman and Arabella Olivia Clark in the supporting cast. The story follows Bela, an eight-year-old girl living in a home plagued by marital problems, who comes face to face with a sinister entity that emerges from her bedroom closet. She gives the presence the name 'Other Mommy', and as the film goes on, it becomes increasingly threatening to her and to her family. It runs 94 minutes and first came out on 9 October 2026, so it's still fresh in the cinema.

Vue Oxford is inside the Ozone Leisure Park on Grenoble Road, and it's a big site with nine screens and more than 1,380 seats. They run everything in 4K with Dolby Surround Sound, and they also host Big Screen Events like concerts, sport, dance, opera and theatre, so it's more than just a place for the latest releases. Parking is free for up to four hours, though you'll need to re-validate if you're staying longer. They also run autism-friendly and accessible screenings, which is worth keeping in mind if you're booking for a group.

Screenings run from 16 to 29 October, so you've got a few options to fit it in. On Tuesday 27 October, there are showings at 4:45pm, 8:00pm and 10:30pm. Wednesday 28 October has 5:05pm and 10:35pm, and Thursday 29 October runs at 5:25pm and 10:00pm. Tickets start from £6.49.