If you loved Piranha II: The Spawning, try The Mother of Tears

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Theyboth carry the body horror, unhinged mood tags, and they sit in Horror territory. If that's the register that drew you to Piranha II: The Spawning, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What The Mother of Tears is

Rome. Autumn. A cracked vase. A citywide surge of malice follows an unearthed relic. Hordes flock to the eternal city, each arrival a fresh horror. One young woman may be the only defense against a rising tide of infernal depravity. Argento's third act is a divisive one.

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