The Matriarch

The Matriarch

"You know what happens when you don’t listen."

2025 · 6 min · ★ 9.0 · Mystery, Horror

To punish her son, a mother hires a monster to take him away. She pays the monster and waits for the return of a statue made from her son's body parts.

Directed by Armin Aryamanesh · Written by Armin Aryamanesh

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