Home / News / Viral & Trending Gen Z kids are recording their moms’ real-time reactions to ‘Saltburn’ and it’s TikTok gold TikTok Two words: bathtub scene. By Cassandra Stone January 19, 2024 TikTok Rectangle While ‘Saltburn’—the much-talked-about drama currently enjoying the awards season rounds—has been out since November, it’s only been available to stream for less than a month. And that means a lot of people have been able to enjoy the film from the comfort of their own homes, like these moms who had their real-time ‘Saltburn’ reactions recorded by their Gen Z and millennial kids. [Warning: light spoilers ahead.] If you haven’t watched the movie yet (or have no desire to), that’s totally understandable. But chances are, many of you have at least heard something about it. Like…something about a bathtub scene, perhaps? Or maybe even a certain… cemetery scene? Some quick background: ‘Saltburn’ is set in the mid-2000s and it follows Oliver, an Oxford student who comes from a low-income family, and his obsession with his rich classmate, Felix. Felix invites Oliver to his family’s summer estate, and that’s when things get a little…weird (total understatement). Related: This class of fourth-graders hilariously reacts to the drama of ‘The Sound of Music’ in viral TikTok Basically, the movie is completely unhinged. That, coupled with leading man Jacob Elordi, is probably why so many Gen Z-ers can’t get enough of it. Their moms, however, well…let’s just say they might not have the chops to sit through such a film. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jacob Elordi (@jacobelordi) This mom’s reaction has over 7 million views, and it’s amazing. @whatdaymade I told her it’s a new Christmas movie about rich people 💀🤭 #saltburnmovie #saltburnreaction #filipinomoms #reaction #christmas #movie #jacobelordi #barrykeoghan ♬ original sound – Danica Ybanez This TikTok video is worth watching for the facial expressions alone. @jillzfoodz_ My mom and I blind reacting to Saltburn #saltburn #momsoftiktok #blindreaction #saltburnmovie ♬ original sound – Jillz Even Kat Stickler (who made her mom TikTok famous thanks to her spot-on impressions) got in on the trend. Sorry to Kat’s mom. @katstickler Sorry mom ♬ original sound – Kat Related: Viral TikToks perfectly nails every mom’s reaction to ‘Encanto’ This Irish mama couldn’t even sit through the entire scene, calling the supporting actor Barry Keoghan a “sick bas—-.” @sarahbrown_x And she actually went to bed😂😂😂. So myself and @Sarah S watched until the end! 😂😂. @Saltburn amazing!!!🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 #irishtiktok #influencer #influencers #blogger #bloggerlife #bloggerstyle #saltburn #saltburn #creator #content #contentcreator #personalblogger #lifeblogger #fyp #fypシ #views #irishmammies #irishmammiesreaction 😂😂🙌🏻 ♬ original sound – Sarah Brown This mom is ALL OF US, truly. @rachelxxpxx #saltburn#mothersreaction #fyp ♬ original sound – Rachel ♥️ Who says ‘Saltburn’ exists just to make the moms uncomfortable? Here’s an entire family getting in on the action! Bless the unsuspecting family members who probably thought they were in for a normal family movie, lol. @robecs Not sure this was the right choice for a family movie, but definitely extra entertaining watching it with my parents #saltburn #jacobelordi #saltburnreaction #barrykeoghan ♬ original sound – Earth to Rebecca If these reactions have convinced you to pop some popcorn and settle in with some ‘Saltburn’ for the night, well, godspeed. If you now know you want nothing to do with it, you’re also not alone there. One thing we can all probably agree on: the acting is top-tier! The latest News Why does Disney always kill the mom? Viral & Trending This viral TikTok captures what it’s like to parent through exhaustion and mental health struggles Viral & Trending Reddit mom sparks Thanksgiving family drama after defending 4-year-old son’s painted nails News This viral TikTok captures the joy of a baby *finally* sleeping 6 hours straight