Movie Review- MAMA (2013)

Hello everyone. Today I'm going to introduce MAMA. This is a horror movie produced in 2013. It is a collaboration between Spain and Canada. It was based on the short film released in 2008 by director Andrés Muschietti. The film was made into a feature film in Hollywood under executive producer Guillermo del Toro. Andy Muschietti directed this one too. Next, I will introduce the story. 

Jeffrey runs an investment brokerage company. However, he is mentally ill and kills his colleagues Laura and Albert, and his estranged wife. He escapes with his two young daughters, Victoria and Lily, but causes a car accident. Jeffrey arrives at a mountain lodge deep in the woods, and suddenly something attacks him and disappeared. Two sisters are left-behind. Then "someone" gave them the fruit of the cherry ... It was a woman who looked like a black shadow. She killed their father at the lodge and raised cherries for Victoria and Lily. She helped Lily when she was attacked by the beast, and she made dolls out of wood for sisters, and playing with them on the roof of a mountain lodge, she called herself "MAMA." She is so obsessed with children that she mercilessly kills anyone trying to rob her. She is also very jealous of the child's affection for others.

You can see that this movie is a story of a mother who is obsessed with children and does not just hurt people. What was different from other horror movies was that there weren't many surprising scenes. But I was scared of this movie. The depiction is horror, so I was more scared than surprised. This work is very scary, and it has an unexpected ending.

Movie Review- Usual Neighbor (2013)

 

Good afternoon everyone. Today I would like to introduce Usual Neighbor, an American movie released in 2013. This work was directed by John McNaughton. The genre is mad suspense. The first half and the second half of the story have completely different atmospheres. It is a bit different from the horror movies that I always introduce, so please remember this work as well. Next I will introduce the story a little.

Marian was taken to her grandparent's home after her father's death. Then she found a bedridden boy, Andy, in her neighbor's house and they became friends. Andy's father understood, but his mother was unhappy with Andy and Marian playing. One day, Marian found an unconscious boy in the basement of Andy's house. Who is the boy, and who is Andy that Marian was talking. The highlights of the film are Marian's brave actions and Andy's parent's extraordinary love for him. Andy's mother is a super psychopath to the end, so that's also a highlight.

I watched this movie twice in a row. The reason is that the story was very difficult. I did not enjoy it the first time because it took me a while to understand. But when I understood the story the second time, I thought it was a very interesting movie. The first half of this work was actually a normal story and not horror-like, but in the second half, it suddenly became a psychological thriller and gradually became scary. It is a story of mam's crazy love, so if you are interested in this movie, please check it out.

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