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Mama

Mama

2013
Horror
1h 40m
Annabel and Lucas are faced with the challenge of raising his young nieces that were left alone in the forest for 5 years.... but how alone were they? (imdb)

Directed by:

Andy Muschietti

Screenwriter:

Neil Cross, Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti

Starring:

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Daniel Kash, Javier Botet, Jessica Chastain, Megan Charpentier, Isabelle Nélisse, Jane Moffat

Genre:

Horror

Countries:

Canada, Spain

Language:

English
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Mama

2013
Horror
1h 40m
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billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 24 Jan 2013
50
21st
Jay Leno ghost jumps off a cliff with a 5 year old and bursts into butterflies . You figure it out. Chastain's such a baaaaaaaaaaabe.
Rated 24 Jan 2013
ytadelYtadel
Rated 20 Jan 2013
3
28th
The feral child stuff is actually pretty interesting and engaging, but unfortunately I found the ghost story to pretty much just be generic ghost story stuff.
Rated 20 Jan 2013
ewp805ewp805
Rated 22 Jan 2013
60
27th
Relatively generic ghost story with some little wild kids. Nothing special here besides them slapping del Toro's name on it like he did something.
Rated 22 Jan 2013
oldgoatoldgoat
Rated 25 Jun 2013
50
18th
Want character development? Yes? Well here's some shit with more jump scares per minute than teen schlock movies and no meaningful dialogue.
Rated 25 Jun 2013
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 19 May 2013
80
79th
It's a dark fantasy, not a horror. Very dark fantasy, like if Disney went completely mental and tried to show Tim Burton what dark meant. Clever idea, well executed, truly creepy at times and a very tense last 15 mins
Rated 19 May 2013
sophiesophie
Rated 05 May 2013
40
19th
Del Toro puts his name on too many soso films lately. Before any tension can build up, there's always a moment to make you jump a little and then it's gone. The first third of the film I thought I should give it some time, the second that maybe the last part will make up for the mediocre middle that didn't come up with anything new. And in the end, seeing that creature that's plain ugly but not scary makes you wonder why they bothered to show it in the first place. Shame.
Rated 05 May 2013
murravenerMurravener
Rated 04 Feb 2013
85
80th
Finally, a horror movie that thrives off of story-telling. Where Don't Be Afraid of the Dark couldn't quite find the balance between story telling and horror, this one did, and succeeded with flying colors. Very enjoyable.
Rated 04 Feb 2013
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 18 Sep 2018
60
26th
The whole film is beautifully shot and surprisingly well acted. The lore is interesting and the child actors hold their own just fine. However the entire experience is let down by a majorly depressing and manipulative ending.
Rated 18 Sep 2018
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 26 Jul 2016
45
24th
Mama has a pretty good beginning and develops a strong psychological thrill, only to throw it all away by making it a generic ghost flick, that's not as scary or touching as it wants to be. It's not horrible, due to some good camera work, good adult leads, and a strong start, but Mama could have been much better if it didn't stick to the typical horror script.
Rated 26 Jul 2016
sdplisskenSDPlissken
Rated 13 Jul 2014
4
1st
One of the worst horror films I have endured for a long time, and the worst CGI I have seen since the mid 90s. When will studios/film makers get it...? CGI ghosts are NOT scary, and are even less so if theyre seen in almost every scene. Very poor.
Rated 13 Jul 2014
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 02 Feb 2014
47
12th
I don't know what is more believable: a 150 year-old homicidal mother or Jessica Chastain as a goth rocker.
Rated 02 Feb 2014
kingofjewkingofjew
Rated 04 Aug 2013
70
39th
Not a bad thriller from the Del toro camp. Unfortunately pg 13, so dont expect too much of anything ( eg gore, scares etc) but if you can get over the half decent CG than the movie is overall enjoyable, with a half memorable ending. kudos to the king slayer, every movie he gets im rooting for! And man, chastain looks HAWT! as a rocker chick! No wonder she is one of the few actresses of all time to get a number one and two movie at the same time at the box office!
Rated 04 Aug 2013
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 24 Jun 2013
60
36th
Pretty good horror uplifted by solid acting and genuine creepy moments. I wouldn't say it's terrifying but it's not ineffective either.
Rated 24 Jun 2013
dst7175dst7175
Rated 09 Jun 2013
54
40th
First half was pretty good crazy wild kids raised in the woods but when mama comes around it slowly gets worse til the dumb end.
Rated 09 Jun 2013
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 05 May 2013
84
69th
Probably one of the more creepy films I've seen in a while. The mood that was set for this movie was perfect. I thought the creature design was amazing. I felt my pulse quicken every time Mama was near. I could definitely see Mama collectible dolls in the future for horror fans. The music was also especially good. Chastain was amazing as usual although I wasn't a fan of her losing her nice red hair. The older daughter also did a great job especially when she was looking off camera at EVIL!
Rated 05 May 2013
jerkyJerky
Rated 03 May 2013
40
23rd
At the end of this film, all I could think of was, "ah yes...a Lannister INDEED always pays his debt!"
Rated 03 May 2013
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 30 Apr 2013
50
27th
A genuinely decent first half with an interesting concept. But that sort-of-farting sound you hear in the background once the second half kicks in? That's the sound of all the tension deflating as you realise the titular Mama is just a CGI construct. Boo. Lame ending as well.
Rated 30 Apr 2013
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 19 Apr 2013
5
2nd
"The premise isn't even worthy of executive producer Guillermo del Toro, who will apparently lend his name to any film as long as it fulfills its quota of moths and vulvic openings." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 19 Apr 2013
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 09 Apr 2013
51
38th
Jessica is the best bassist of all time -- prettier than Kim and lovelier than Tina. The rest? Well, Muschietti seems comfortable -- maybe too comfortable -- with Del Toro's creative imagery about scary family environments and often forgets to build the mom-vs-mom inner tensions involved. There is a good premise -- an evil mother that provides love and life --, but no good execution -- that amount of crackling for this fairy tale finale, with a demon and a girl turning into butterflies? Really?
Rated 09 Apr 2013
chrispalmChrisPalm
Rated 08 Apr 2013
74
43rd
Loads of screamy moments. right there on the middle
Rated 08 Apr 2013
wezzoWezzo
Rated 25 Feb 2013
70
26th
Some good ideas, never used to their full potential. High on jumps but low on genuine scares. Chastain and kids are great, the concept is largely strong, but the pacing and rhythm doesn't pan out.
Rated 25 Feb 2013
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 30 Jan 2013
75
77th
7 highly recommended :: The ending lost some points for me, but the "don't look at her, she's mad" scene was great.
Rated 30 Jan 2013
caprimodecaprimode
Rated 23 Jan 2013
50
16th
It lost some of its creepiness of the 3 minute short by needing to add context as a feature length; and instead they rely heavily on jump scares, which is a cheap tactic. However, there is still some general creepiness from the child actors and the story behind it. Not the worst horror film I've seen, though the ending is particularly awful.
Rated 23 Jan 2013
dunder74Dunder74
Rated 21 Jan 2013
1
3rd
Mama bears two redeemable factors. The first was thinking, "Hey! Jaime Lannister!" and the second was the creature design. Other than that, there is literally nothing else to recommend. There are no scares, Chastain is horribly miscast, the music was entirely forgettable, and I am already bored with this review. He'll never read this, but I would like to truly apologize to my uncle because he paid for my ticket.
Rated 21 Jan 2013
braddad68braddad68
Rated 16 Jan 2013
78
4th
I give it extra points for the casting of the kids. They did an amazing job! The CGI ghost didn't quite work for me. The overall look is creepy, and there are some scary parts, but the plot was pretty weak.
Rated 16 Jan 2013
antagonAntagon
Rated 25 Apr 2023
50
17th
It was pretty bad. If it weren't for the acting chops of Jessica Chastain and those two girls (incredibly talented for child actresses), I'd have even come away thinking it was downright terrible. What little goodwill it builds up with some moody sets and skillful cinematography, it immediately ruins with cheap jump scares and some atrocious writing. And that ending just left me emotionally confused.
Rated 25 Apr 2023
metismetis
Rated 06 Aug 2021
70
45th
2015.2.14
Rated 06 Aug 2021
smallbirdsmallbird
Rated 28 Jul 2021
90
90th
This one is scary, frightening and a whole lot more. A really great and solid horror movie I'd say is a must watch.
Rated 28 Jul 2021
ippeiIppei
Rated 18 Dec 2019
50
12th
This film didn't leave much of an impression. It's not the worst film you'll see, and there are great elements to this, but at the end of it all, it fails to "wow" you. The performances are good, and it's the main thing that keeps this film engaging. It just feels a little like they tried to juggle one too many concepts and ended up reverting to a fairly typical horror trope, that is neither scary nor innovative.
Rated 18 Dec 2019
bolivarbolivar
Rated 18 May 2019
40
6th
horrible in every single aspect: plot, dialogue, acting, execution, logic.
Rated 18 May 2019
offlineozofflineoz
Rated 16 Mar 2019
25
12th
Javier Botet steals the show yet again, but generic and cliched to the max.
Rated 16 Mar 2019
hte624hte624
Rated 11 Jan 2019
75
42nd
Better than I expected, honestly - the story is very sad, and very well-told, I think. This one is mainly let down by an over-reliance on CGI and jumpscares, although Mama herself had a very artful character design and an eerie beauty/creep factor.
Rated 11 Jan 2019
ikkegoemikkeikkegoemikke
Rated 09 Jan 2018
68
73rd
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Rated 09 Jan 2018
jordanraidenjordanraiden
Rated 25 Sep 2017
14
44th
7/6
Rated 25 Sep 2017
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 01 Aug 2017
43
42nd
watchable
Rated 01 Aug 2017
auhasarderikauhasarderik
Rated 23 Dec 2016
5
22nd
Technicalities, horror imagery -including pretty good dream sequences- and ghost design are the good things. Else, nothing to write home about.
Rated 23 Dec 2016
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 30 Nov 2016
64
21st
It never ceases to amaze me how some people judge movies to be the bottom of the barrel, as far as horror movies go, you have a long way to fall to reach the bottom and this isn't there. Sure, it's not good, it was downright disappointing, but I've seen far worse and the ending really wasn't that bad. As far as Mama, she actually kinda looks Tim Burton-esque, I'm sure that'll please some people, some of them, I guess.
Rated 30 Nov 2016
goldblumingGoldbluming
Rated 10 Jan 2016
73
47th
Good movie, but wow that last 10-15 minutes should have been cut.
Rated 10 Jan 2016
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 20 Aug 2015
25
2nd
This doesn't offer absolutely anything remotely effective or satisfying.
Rated 20 Aug 2015
randallodimRandallODim
Rated 17 Jul 2015
77
41st
The dream sequences are the best part, especially the one showing Edith's history which feels uncanny in the same way as a 90s FMV game, but in a way it works.
Rated 17 Jul 2015
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 29 May 2015
78
72nd
This is a good horror film. The script is interesting and the performances are good especially by the child actors in the film. There are a couple of moments where characters only do things because it is a horror film but overall I would recommend this movie.
Rated 29 May 2015
isaboojumisaboojum
Rated 13 Apr 2015
2
29th
Mama's a cool looking ghost and the unhappy ending was nice. But that's about it. They didn't really think through this 'filthy feral children raised by caring human ghost, who move CGI style in the beginning and then not at all anymore' theme, I'm afraid. I could also do without TWO separate people searching the woods in the pitch black of night and other clichés.
Rated 13 Apr 2015
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 09 Mar 2015
40
19th
Passes the time.
Rated 09 Mar 2015
mrolivierMr.Olivier
Rated 14 Jan 2015
30
16th
Javier Botet is the best thing about this film - the guy is number one when it comes to portraying terrifying, emaciated women - & I will use this opportunity to once again assert that if they want to make a good live action Aeon Flux film it needs Javier Botet playing every character. Anyway, aside from Botet this movie is pretty much crap.
Rated 14 Jan 2015
paranoidmarvparanoidmarv
Rated 25 Nov 2014
85
50th
tl;dr: creepy but the short was better. Mama(the movie) blew its load a bit early, much to its detriment, but Mama(the monster) saved a few tricks for the ending. Unfortunately, that didn't completely make up for the contrivances and the inexplicable decision to split up the action in the third act. However, the movie did give me goosebumps and it had a mild lingering creep. The girls gave serviceable performances. I kept listening for Nikolaj's accent. And I am infatuated with Chastain's chara
Rated 25 Nov 2014
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 16 Nov 2014
1
20th
This seemed to be based on some fear and/or suspicion of all childless women. On this shaky foundation was an overly-literal, overly-filtered, overly-shadowed and overly-cgi'd, ugly and boring movie.
Rated 16 Nov 2014
woodoowoodoo
Rated 08 Aug 2014
80
44th
Horror fairytale about becoming a big girl.
Rated 08 Aug 2014
hedleschknHedlesChkn
Rated 29 Jul 2014
75
14th
Billed as a standard horror film, it definitely starts out with the standard tropes and cliches of modern horror. An undefined line between science and the supernatural, before learning it's all real and terrifying. However, it takes a turn and I think the film works better in the definition of Dark Fantasy. The backstory of the ghost and the bittersweet ending make it more akin to Pan's Labyrinth than The Grudge.
Rated 29 Jul 2014
yiannosYiannos
Rated 16 Jul 2014
40
7th
With the sole exception of the 'The Orphanage', films that have been executively produced by Del Toro are invariably poor, and Mama simply falls in line.
Rated 16 Jul 2014
yournamehereYourNameHere
Rated 28 Apr 2014
80
14th
The ending was weak.
Rated 28 Apr 2014
adrianavbadrianavb
Rated 13 Feb 2014
50
39th
It started good, but then it became floppy.
Rated 13 Feb 2014
survivorfansurvivorfan
Rated 23 Jan 2014
100
98th
As expected, this creepy Horror flick ticked all the boxes and has proven to be one of the best Horror films of 2013. Be prepared to be scared!
Rated 23 Jan 2014
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 12 Jan 2014
30
17th
A disastrous mess of paranormal nonsense and rotten story telling. I liked most of the performances almost as much as I hated the stupid story. I especially liked Jessica Chastain's performance, and most points are for her. The special effects were sub par. A few creepy moments, but the editing and frequent cutaways ruin it. Basically, this movie greatly suffers from a stupid plot, poor direction and bad effects. Some good music. The final scenes are especially lousy ending in a WTF moment.
Rated 12 Jan 2014
caimancaiman
Rated 29 Dec 2013
39
7th
A boring, generic, watered down, incomprehensible cgi crap fest. I liked Jessica Chastain, but everything else about this movie was either laugh- or snooze-inducing.
Rated 29 Dec 2013
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 19 Dec 2013
64
21st
Bad CGI takes away all the fright.
Rated 19 Dec 2013
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 04 Dec 2013
61
28th
Like most horror films it eventually underwhelms. There are plenty of legitimate surprises, but in the end, other than a slightly higher quality of cast , you have seen it before.
Rated 04 Dec 2013
wayofthegunwayofthegun
Rated 26 Nov 2013
30
3rd
Too much build up with not enough scares or story to support it.
Rated 26 Nov 2013
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 13 Nov 2013
61
35th
Adequately frightening but not a whole lot more.
Rated 13 Nov 2013
muzak66muzak66
Rated 28 Oct 2013
70
41st
Like dst7175 said the forest kids were crazy I did feel bad for the kids they had no idea what was going on at the beginning and I thought the whole movie was crazy and actually pretty good. Also chastine's tattoo was so dumb.
Rated 28 Oct 2013
yannpanyannpan
Rated 20 Oct 2013
42
2nd
Watching this movie was a mistake. I remembered all the reasons that made me stop watching horror movies. One of the reasons was that all the new horror movies that come out are no "horror" movies at all. Another reason was that they always remind me of something that I have watched before and I liked it more than the movie I spent money and time to watch - I was a cinema goer at that time. Guillermo del Toro can do better than that, I'm sure of it.
Rated 20 Oct 2013
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 05 Oct 2013
50
23rd
Neither scary nor inspired but watchable.
Rated 05 Oct 2013
lumpnboylumpnboy
Rated 04 Oct 2013
25
8th
Another horror film that is really a ghost story, and pretty much of the most stereotypical variety. As this becomes clearer it equally becomes clear that the ghost, while homicidal toward relatively minor characters, won't be killing any of the parental equivalents, and will end up as close to redeemed as ghosts tend to get. Even redemption requiring the theft/murder of a child is rendered as 'touching', the sole interesting fact, though not deliberately so, I think. Increasingly awful.
Rated 04 Oct 2013
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 03 Oct 2013
80
60th
Pretty fucking scary.
Rated 03 Oct 2013
kylos609Kylos609
Rated 24 Sep 2013
72
22nd
Strong performances from Chastain and the young girls but the film lags hard for the first half. The scares come and when they do they are sharp and effective but what was the point In the Lucas character all he did was take away from the excellent character arc of Annabelle.
Rated 24 Sep 2013
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 05 Sep 2013
15
2nd
Generic monster movie with a generic monster that's revealed too soon and showed too often. Coster-Waldau is the dad and he falls off a balcony and is in a coma for the movie only to dream the answer, wake up and wander the fuck off from the hospital without telling his family he's alive. Chastain is good as well as hot in a punk rock look as a mom thrust into a bad situation she doesn't want to be in. This is a dumb movie and I'm starting to hate seeing Del Toro's name on movies.
Rated 05 Sep 2013
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 01 Sep 2013
66
43rd
nice, a retarded ghost :)
Rated 01 Sep 2013
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 24 Jul 2013
74
57th
Beautifully made, edited and acted with great cinematography, Mama has a genuinely creepy, unsettling atmosphere the whole way through. It is not horrific, so "horror fans" knocking this are barking up the wrong tree. This is a ghost story and doesn't try to be anything else. Whilst all the genre cliches ARE definitely there, and there is no way it breaks ANY new ground, the story unfolds in a refreshingly different way which left this viewer thoroughly entertained. The ending was a little weak.
Rated 24 Jul 2013
babsBabs
Rated 24 Jul 2013
75
54th
scary yet wonderful storyline, some scenes really creep me out
Rated 24 Jul 2013
nofearnofear
Rated 07 Jul 2013
69
33rd
Sometimes chilling but too drawn out. Could have got on with things a lot earlier and picked up the pace. As is it is it feels slow and cumbersome most of the time with too much build up to a very lacking finale.
Rated 07 Jul 2013
michaelsykesmichaelsykes
Rated 30 Jun 2013
77
61st
Contrary to many I found this film to be sublimely creepy. It subverts the rule of subtlety that usually works for horror and outright shows us the wonderfully designed and animated eponymous horror. It's certainly uneven, both narratively and visually, but for the things about it that work (including the most unsettling dream sequence I've ever seen) it's a nice slice of gothic creature feature
Rated 30 Jun 2013
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 27 Jun 2013
15
3rd
A movie for with to frighten children. The only thing that held my attention at all was Jessica Chastain's titties, and even they really fell off in the third act.
Rated 27 Jun 2013
bofbof
Rated 10 Jun 2013
61
42nd
It's one of the best-looking horror movies I've seen in some time, and that and an interesting idea goes a long way. Unfortunately not long enough; the director can't decide if he wants to go for psychological dread or lots of jump scares and an overused CGI monster, and tries to do both. A pity, because if he'd just reigned himself in a bit more this could have been this year's "The Orphanage".
Rated 10 Jun 2013
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 08 Jun 2013
55
20th
Y'know we're going along at a not un-enjoyable clip, I mean it's alright, the first two-thirds of the flick is pretty solid, not setting the world on fire but certainly not the worst horror I've seen... and then... wait... wait, why? WHY??? WHAT THE FUCK??? WHY DOES SHE HAVE TO DIE??? WHAT THE FUCK, HOW DID HE SURVIVE THAT??? WHAT THE SWEET FUCK IS GOING ON??? Yeah, it's beautiful and the fairy tale aspect is cool, but holy fuck what the fuck is up with that ending?! Torpedoes a real good flick.
Rated 08 Jun 2013
rufamRufam
Rated 07 Jun 2013
40
5th
Competently made and, as far as trashy horror movies go, above-average, but too reliant on clichés and jump-scares.
Rated 07 Jun 2013
ribcageribcage
Rated 07 Jun 2013
73
65th
kept me interested. not especially scary. decent ending.
Rated 07 Jun 2013
nick-hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 03 Jun 2013
80
77th
I love it that kids can finally get hurt and killed in movies now.
Rated 03 Jun 2013
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 01 Jun 2013
72
24th
I watched this on a plane so most of the atmospheric mood was probably lost on me via the dinky screen and headset. But I've seen enough psychological/supernatural horror to know that you don't get far on mood alone. Story-wise the film didn't seem too inventive. Plenty of mother figures have been harrassed by their freaky possessed children before now. Jessica Chastain showed another side to her talents, but the director showed mainly that he has a knack for imitating established techniques.
Rated 01 Jun 2013
tamcamTamCam
Rated 23 May 2013
68
41st
Predictable in most parts apart from the ending, which was too lame and tame to see it coming. However, the scariness still worked for me and I was surprised and delighted to find out that the movie doesn't have a problem with showing the ghost/monster quite clearly at a relatively early point. The strong first half of the movie also plays nicely with camera angles and stuff. Most scary: the girls. Seriously, children are creepy! A bit of a shame that the beginning didn't last longer...
Rated 23 May 2013
spokowapSpokoWap
Rated 19 May 2013
60
33rd
Schematyczny, zwlaszcza w drugiej czesci. Przymykajac oczy na to oraz na kiepskie CGI mozna obejrzec.
Rated 19 May 2013
rocketluccoRocketlucco
Rated 16 May 2013
30
16th
Overall Enjoyment: 10/40, Plot/Themes: 5/20, Cinematography/Direction: 5/20, Acting/Writing: 10/20 Suffered from huge overuse of poorly done CG. The acting and plot were also nothing to write home about.
Rated 16 May 2013
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 11 May 2013
2
17th
ghosts, rockers, what's it matter, they're all just loving soccer moms if you look closely enough. i'd like to see chastain play an actual abusive mother in a movie like this; this is one of those "against-type-except-not-really" roles that doesn't ultimately tell us a whole lot about her range. dat tug of war shot though. a few great compositions here derive their power from spacial relationships between characters, which makes it all the more frustrating that it's such a showy CGI-fest.
Rated 11 May 2013
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 08 May 2013
15
7th
Modern visuals that are quite scary in a conventional way, is the best thing I can say for this movie. Otherwise, it's nothing but the most battered cliches, false jump scares, creepy house, feral children, family melodrama hogwash. For a horror fan, it's like having something recited to you that you already know by heart. Basically worthless.
Rated 08 May 2013
tjlmovfrks23TjlMovFrks23
Rated 07 May 2013
65
30th
"Mama" is not the typical horror movie there is thanks to Del Toro eery and gothic elements. there are some element of psychological thriller,drama,and a little bits of fantasy. there is no denying that the fantasy element was Del Toro style of how the story is told,which is good at some point. though the horror element felt thin through out the movie.fortunately, Jessica Chastain could lead the movie with some credibility as the gothic bassist. its not great,but it is decent enough to watch.
Rated 07 May 2013
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 03 May 2013
21
16th
Despite some cheap thrills in the first half it was more or less decent horror stuff. But the latter half's got no sense what so ever. There wasn't any kind of story behind everything. Poor Chastain, where have you put your fingers into.
Rated 03 May 2013
methad1methad1
Rated 29 Apr 2013
58
28th
Couldn't decide if it wanted to be horror, or a dark fantasy.
Rated 29 Apr 2013
gideonGideon
Rated 27 Apr 2013
1
16th
Lame plot, bad script, overlong, laughable cgi. Junk.
Rated 27 Apr 2013
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 21 Apr 2013
62
21st
problems in the execution, a few chills, good ghost design
Rated 21 Apr 2013
ddrudgesd_drudges
Rated 11 Mar 2013
40
44th
The idea itself isn't that bad but the execution is disappointing. There were times it was very intense and reminded me of The Orphanage, which isn't a bad thing, but mostly it just resorted to cheap jump scares. Andres Muschietti got some amazing performances out of the little girls though.
Rated 11 Mar 2013
mkellinsmkellins
Rated 10 Mar 2013
40
21st
What starts off as a creepy and atmospheric horror movie, quickly turns itself into a typical ghost story, and not even a good one. The character, Mama, looks ridiculous. I wish they hadn't shown her face. The kids were good, though, also Jessica Chastain. The rest of the characters were generic and not interesting at all. It's an unbalanced film, but it had potential.
Rated 10 Mar 2013
kamran_jawaidKamran Jawaid
Rated 06 Mar 2013
85
79th
In a scene some fifteen minutes into Mama, the new horror movie presented by Guillermo Del Toro and directed by Andy Muschietti, two men (as it happens, by sheer luck) find a roughed out hut in the woods. It is the kind one would instantly associate with the Evil Dead - a mess of grime, cracked windows, rusty appliances with a pile of cherry pits and two critters who scuttle away in the shadows with the liveliness of a half-scared, yet predatory spiders.
Rated 06 Mar 2013
waterhaulwaterhaul
Rated 26 Feb 2013
65
31st
When it focuses on being a dark fairy tale Mama really works, it's just a shame that the first half of the film is a poor man's Insidious.
Rated 26 Feb 2013
ratedarghratedargh
Rated 14 Feb 2013
60
30th
Better than its January dumping ground would suggest. Its problem is with repetition. This would have worked better as an episode of Supernatural. Some Sam and Dean wisecracking might have given it some levity, too. It's great to look at, and the design of Mama is grotesque and chilling. The jump scares aren't too overdone since they are connected to some great tension.
Rated 14 Feb 2013
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 14 Feb 2013
35
27th
Jessica Chastain's boobs. And Jessica Chastain's butt. And Guillermo Del Toro still hasn't made anything good ever. The little girls are amazing though, especially when they eat a bunch of dead moths.
Rated 14 Feb 2013
scurryscurry
Rated 14 Feb 2013
25
9th
Decent scares with a weak and yet overly convoluted story. Points off for how the man was completely useless the whole time.
Rated 14 Feb 2013
thesaberfoolTheSaberfool
Rated 09 Feb 2013
39
29th
Uneven storytelling, with the first and final acts more of a dark fairy tale, with emphasis on character, theme and atmosphere. Meanwhile the middle act is a typical ghost story, overly reliant on jump scares and easily the weakest segment. However, I absolutely loved the creature design - both in sound and visual style. The feral children are definitely unsettling as well. The story was nothing great, but worked well enough when it took on the more fairytale-esque tone.
Rated 09 Feb 2013
trash_puppetTrash Puppet
Rated 08 Feb 2013
5
23rd
Booooring.
Rated 08 Feb 2013
big_lemonsBig Lemons
Rated 06 Feb 2013
79
37th
Guess I don't watch too many horror movies. I thought it was alright. You guys didn't, obviously.
Rated 06 Feb 2013
woozybWoozyB
Rated 03 Feb 2013
65
22nd
I'm sure I liked the underlying idea, and the kids did a really good job, but the key rule I stick to with (non-slasher) horror is that you keep the monster hidden, which this film broke.
Rated 03 Feb 2013
glm01glm01
Rated 03 Feb 2013
65
31st
64.500
Rated 03 Feb 2013
dougiedDougieD
Rated 26 Jan 2013
70
35th
Very predictable both with its story and its attempts to scare, yet the overall product is very well made and it builds to some really creepy climactic scenes. The direction, set design, cinematography and acting is all solid and make up for the flawed storytelling.
Rated 26 Jan 2013

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