Mamá

Two young sisters, Victoria and Lily, are abandoned in a remote cabin after their father murders their stepmother and flees with them. Five years later, their uncle Lucas and his girlfriend Annabel discover them living in the woods, feral and cared for by a mysterious spectral entity. As Lucas and Annabel try to reintroduce the girls to society and the entity's influence grows, they must uncover the dark truth behind its presence before it consumes them all.

Mamá received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its atmospheric tension, effective scares, and strong performances, particularly from the young actresses. Some criticism was directed at its convoluted plot and reliance on jump scares, but overall it was seen as a well-crafted and chilling supernatural horror film.

• Praised for its intense atmosphere and genuinely frightening moments.

• Jessica Chastain and the child actors deliver compelling performances.

• Some critics found the plot to be somewhat muddled and over-reliant on jump scares.

Google audience: Audience reviews often highlight the film's effectiveness as a scary and suspenseful horror movie, with many appreciating the unsettling nature of the 'Mamá' entity and the emotional core provided by the sisters' story. Some viewers felt the plot became a bit convoluted in the latter half.

The distinctive "floating" effect of the entity "Mamá" was achieved by having actress Hannah Alspaugh wear a special harness and by using wires and CGI to enhance the illusion of weightlessness.