The 2020 psychological thriller M.O.M. Mothers of Monsters left audiences shocked with its twisted ending. The film follows Abbey Bell, a single mother who secretly records her teenage son Jacob, believing he is planning a school shooting. But the final moments reveal a chilling twist—Abbey herself becomes the monster she feared.
Directed by Tucia Lyman, the movie plays with the idea of paranoia and how fear can turn someone into the very thing they are trying to stop. The ending forces viewers to question who the real villain is—Jacob or Abbey.
How the Story Unfolds
Abbey installs hidden cameras all over her house to document Jacob’s disturbing behavior. He shows signs of cruelty, like torturing animals and collecting gun magazines. She becomes convinced he is a psychopath and wants to expose him before he commits a mass shooting.
But things take a dark turn when Jacob discovers the cameras. He turns the tables on Abbey, shocking her with a live wire, tying her up, and forcing her to confess on tape that she is the real psychopath. He even sets up a noose, telling her to hang herself to “fix” her story.
Abbey pretends to be electrocuted to death, tricking Jacob into freeing her. When he opens the closet, she stabs him to death. After calling 911, she finds a video where Jacob apologizes, saying he never planned to hurt anyone—he just wanted to scare her. The film ends with Abbey staring at the noose, leaving her fate unclear.
Who Became the Monster?
At first, Jacob seems like the obvious villain. He manipulates his mother, enjoys gaslighting her, and sets up deadly traps. But his final video suggests he was just a troubled teen acting out, not a real killer.
Abbey, however, takes extreme action. She kills her own son in cold blood. Her fear and obsession with stopping a potential tragedy lead her to commit the very violence she tried to prevent. The film suggests that her paranoia turned her into the monster.
“Abbey’s unblinking surveillance feels justified until the finale exposes her own capacity for brutality. She rigs live wires, stages a death feint, and ultimately stabs Jacob to death once his guard drops.”
The Final Twist
The post-credits scene shows another mother watching Abbey’s footage online. This hints that fear and paranoia spread like a virus, creating more “monsters” in the process. The film questions whether constant surveillance and distrust can destroy families instead of protecting them.
Key Themes
- Nature vs. Nurture: Did Abbey’s actions push Jacob into violence, or was he always dangerous?
- Paranoia and Surveillance: Can watching someone too closely make them—or you—snap?
- Moral Ambiguity: Was Abbey’s killing self-defense, or did she cross the line?
Where to Watch
The movie is available on platforms like Filmzie, Pluto TV, Google Play Movies, and Apple TV. Some subscription services like Prime Video also offer it.
The ending of M.O.M. Mothers of Monsters doesn’t give easy answers. It makes viewers question who was right and who was wrong. In the end, both mother and son show dark sides, but Abbey’s actions leave the biggest mark.
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Credits: Sources include Horror Society, Morbidly Beautiful, and Killer Horror Critic.
