Mama
Guillermo del Toro presents Mama, a supernatural thriller that tells the haunting tale of two little girls who disappeared into the woods the day that their parents were killed. When they are rescued years later and begin a new life, they find that someone or something still wants to come tuck them in at night.
Why it matters
A moody supernatural thriller probing the shadowy edges of maternal love and childhood trauma.
- Guillermo del Toro’s producing touch ensures a lush, atmospheric setting steeped in fairy-tale dread.
- Andres Muschietti’s direction leans heavily on chilling creature design and genuinely unsettling moments.
- Megan Charpentier and Isabelle Nelisse anchor the film with eerie, nuanced performances as the haunted sisters.
- Storytelling occasionally stumbles with pacing and character depth, but the unsettling mood and visual flair carry it through.
Director
4 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
14
Supernatural
40
Creature
18
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
57
Survival
50
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