Ma (2019)

2019 | Horror | Thriller

In this new psychological horror-thriller from Tate Taylor and Blumhouse, a lonely woman befriends a group of teenagers and decides to let them party at her house. Just when the kids think their luck couldn't get any better, things start happening that make them question the intention of their host.



Produced by Blumhouse Productions
Director Tate Taylor
Writer Scotty Landes
Cast Missi Pyle, Luke Evans, Juliette Lewis, Allison Janney and Octavia Spencer

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Ma (2019) Reviews & Ratings (32)
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Sarah (7800 KP) rated

Apr 18, 2020  
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Ma (2019)
2019 | Horror, Thriller
Disappointing
The trailer for this made it out to be a rather tense and creepy horror, however I'm afraid to say that it really falls short.

Octavia Spencer is the best thing about this film. She really knows how to play a creepy stalker type woman well - she's definitely got those crazy eyes! The rest of the cast are decent but sadly underused - Luke Evans is wasted and there's a blink and you'll miss it appearance from Alison Janney. The younger cast are surprisingly alright but are let down by the film in general.

The main problem with this film is it's severely lacking in creeps and horror until the last 20 minutes or so. You spend well over an hour waiting for what you'd expected all along. The film is bearable enough that you don't get bored, you just notice that not very much happens and then it's all over in one go. The finale is good but is also rather predictable and has some very bizarre and nonsensical actions from Ma herself. There's also a very small number of deaths in this which is rather odd considering it's been classed as a horror.

Overall this was watchable but ultimately disappointing and quite forgettable.
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MelanieTheresa (997 KP) rated

Aug 26, 2019  
Ma (2019)
Ma (2019)
2019 | Horror, Thriller
This one had a lot of nerve calling itself a horror movie. Nothing of consequence even happens until more than 45 minutes in, and by that time I was already annoyed. Octavia Spencer deserved better.
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LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated

May 14, 2020  
Ma (2019)
Ma (2019)
2019 | Horror, Thriller
Ma is a relatively predictable and a would-be run of the mill horror thriller, if it wasn't for the mostly decent cast, and well realised slow build up.

Ma revolves around a group of teens inadvertently befriending a lonely older woman whilst trying to buy alcohol. The woman's sweet nature leads to her letting the teens and their friends use the basement of her house for police-free partying, and she becomes something a mother figure to them, nicknaming her 'Ma'. Things start to go a little awry when Ma becomes possessive, and a much more sinister plot unravels.

The film doesn't go full blown horror until the final act, meaning that the main chunk of runtime is a fairly slow burning thriller. It's paced pretty well for the most part, drip feeding details and hints that Ma is quite clearly unwell. It's also features flashbacks here and there, going some way to explain why she is the way she is. It's actually quite sad at times, and definitely plays the sympathy card on occasion. This wouldn't have worked nearly as well as it did without Octavia Spencer. She's the obvious highlight of the film and her friendly demeanor makes her character all the more unsettling.
The teenage characters are actually surprisingly likable as well. They're not particular fleshed out too much, and lack substance, but usually they're exclusively hateable in these kind of films.
Add in Juliette Lewis, Missy Pyles, and Luke Evans, and the cast is pretty solid.

I guess the main problem with Ma, is that's it's nothing special. It's painfully predictable at times - there's a lot of typical people-doing-obviously-dumb-shit-in-a-horror-film going on, and it's in your face enough to impact the overall movie.
It's still worth a watch though, even if it's just for Octavia Spencer.
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Bohan Reviews (215 KP) rated

Sep 19, 2019  
Ma (2019)
Ma (2019)
2019 | Horror, Thriller
I can't even imagine how much I would have hated this movie if Octavia Spencer hadn't been in it.

Full Review:
youtu.be/hd88pU4_xD8
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