Mama (2013)
Trailer:
Mama is a haunting tale of love, loss, and the dark forces that linger in the shadows. The film begins with the mysterious disappearance of two young sisters, Victoria and Lilly, who vanish into the woods after a family tragedy. For five years, they remain missing, presumed dead—until they are miraculously discovered, alive but feral, in an abandoned cabin.
The girls are taken in by their uncle Lucas and his reluctant girlfriend, Annabel, who must adjust to an unexpected life of parenting. However, it quickly becomes clear that Victoria and Lilly did not survive alone. They speak of “Mama,” a spectral entity who cared for them in the woods. Annabel, already struggling to bond with the girls, begins to sense that Mama’s influence has followed them home.
As eerie events escalate—faint whispers in the night, objects moving on their own, and chilling apparitions—Annabel is drawn into the terrifying mystery of Mama’s origins. The ghost’s tragic backstory begins to unfold, revealing a twisted love that binds her to the children and fuels her possessive rage. Annabel must fight to save the girls, risking everything to break Mama’s supernatural hold before it consumes them all.
Mama is a masterclass in atmospheric horror, blending spine-tingling scares with an emotional undercurrent of maternal devotion and sacrifice. Anchored by Jessica Chastain’s gripping performance, the film explores the lengths we go to protect those we love, even when facing the darkness itself. Prepare for a journey into the unknown, where the past refuses to stay buried and love becomes a terrifying force.