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Ma
2019 99 min United States of America R 18+
★5.6
Horror, Thriller
Director: Tate Taylor
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Description
Sue Ann is a loner who keeps to herself in her quiet Ohio town. One day, she is asked by Maggie, a new teenager in town, to buy some booze for her and her friends, and Sue Ann sees the chance to make some unsuspecting, if younger, friends of her own.
Budget:
$5M
US Gross:
$45.9M
Worldwide:
$61.22M
Starring
Octavia Spencer
Actor
Diana Silvers
Actor
Juliette Lewis
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2019
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 2019
— Best Thriller
Key opinion
Ma is generally viewed as a mediocre, conventional thriller that fails to live up to the promise of its intriguing premise and marketing. While Octavia Spencer’s powerhouse performance is universally praised as the film's primary asset, the messy, predictable script and uneven execution prevent it from reaching its potential.
| Acting | Octavia Spencer delivers a captivating, multi-layered performance that anchors the film and elevates the material. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is widely criticized for being predictable, riddled with plot holes, and featuring characters who make illogical decisions. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is uneven, with many viewers finding the middle act stagnant and the final resolution rushed and unsatisfying. | |
| Originality | Opinions on the film's genre execution are divided; some appreciate the 90s-style thriller vibes, while others find the blend of teen drama and slasher tropes incoherent. |