Review of Mama (2013) by Dcedmonds — 13 Nov 2014
"Mama" 10 Scale Rating: 5.0 (Average) ...
The Good: Great buildup with genuinely creepy moments. The subtle horror works well for the first three quarters of the film and yo wonder what is going to happen next. The antagonist (ghostly "Mama") was interesting and a well done "monster" while still cloaked in secrecy.
The Bad: When all is revealed, it becomes more than a little silly. Especially when we get to see "Mama" full on. She isn't scary anymore, just bad effects and silly sounds. Jessica Chastain's character isn't very likeable. She changes for the better by the end of the film, but I couldn't stand her for the majority of it. Just another ghost story that can't quite carry the weight of it's awesome premise and build up.
This review of Mama (2013) was written by Dcedmonds on 13 Nov 2014.
Mama has generally received mixed reviews.
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