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Oct 21st

Mama (2013)

Description:

Mama is a 2013 Spanish supernatural horror movie directed by Andrés Muschietti (he's filming the new IT (2017) movie)

After a financial crisis, a man kills his business partners and even his own wife. He takes his children and accidentally drives off the road and crashes into the woods below. The three of them find a small cabin where he plans to shoot his children and then himself, until a mysterious woman saves the girls' lives. The only thing is... the woman is vengeful spirit...

Review:

I was interested in this movie when I found out Guillermo del Toro was the executive producer. This movie had all the del Toro elements; children, the supernatural, and elegant cinematography.  

Unfortunately, the plot quickly became convoluted and I found myself losing interest rather than wondering what was going to happen next. I found the acting wasn't the best, especially from Annabel (played by Jessica Chastain). Side note: I did like her t-shirts, The Misfits and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

The worst part for me was how NOT scary the Mama character was. She looked like an unfinished CGI project. The younger sister, Lily (played by Isabelle Nélisse) frightened me more than Mama did. Seriously, that kid was freaky.

Overall, like most movies I review, I can appreciate the camera work in this movie. Some scenes were well done, photography-wise, but the story didn't grab my attention. I wanted the movie to end. I didn't feel connected to the characters and I wasn't scared! Halloween is coming soon, I need some scary movies!

Rating:

5 1996's Dancing baby gifs out of 10

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