One of the main advantages of streaming is its ability to give new life to unpopular, forgotten or abused films. It is a good example The action-packed remake "Clash of the Titans" became a hit for Max 14 years after it was released to negative critical reviews. last year, the horror crossover "Freddy vs. Jason" also resurrected Max from the deadtwo decades after the film first broke into theaters. And now one of the worst horror movies of 2024, The Front Room storms the Max charts.

According to the data obtained from FlixPatrolA24's The Front Room is currently the second most-watched movie on the streaming service, behind Clint Eastwood's Juror #2. Directed by the Eggers brothers, the horror-comedy tells the story of a married woman who must protect her newborn child from her evil mother-in-law - a religious zealot who insists on imposing her values ​​on everyone. Naturally, the older family member has his own ideas about how the child should be raised, and this creates some kind of conflict.

The premise of The Front Room is actually quite interesting, touching on the terrifying ideas of bigotry, generational torture and parenting. Unfortunately, the film is more interested in making money for the sake of it, which means it's destined to turn off most viewers. However, it may find some fans among film buffs who appreciate challenging exploitation films.

The Front Room is one of those movies that was seemingly designed to test the moral and physical thresholds of viewers. The evil mother-in-law, Solange (Katherine Hunter), is an evil bigot who defecates all over the house and leaves puddles of waste lying around for others to clean up. Religious extremism, racism and shootings are abhorrent enough on their own, let alone when mixed together. As such, moviegoers with a queasy stomach might want to avoid this one like the plague.

Despite its offensive and scatological subject matter, however, The Front Room is technically well made. That's probably a blessing and a curse because, while the Eggers brothers are clearly talented in their filmmaking abilities, the rough elements are more failed than appreciated. The Front Room wants to challenge viewers and deserves some credit for achieving the desired effect, but that doesn't make it a good movie.

The Front Room's ratings of 42% and 4.6 on Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb, respectively, indicate that the majority of reviewers believe it is a bad movie. The critical consensus agrees that it's an unpleasant experience, although some horror fans may like it for this very reason. Enter this at your own risk - and bring a sick bucket.