Mamá (2009)

2009 3 Minutes

Little Victoria is waken up by her sister Lili who insists on leaving the house because somebody unpleasant has come back.

Overall Rating

5 / 10

Verdict: So-So

TheMovieDiorama
5 / 10
Mamá hosts the most peculiar looking mother ever. Open your eyes kids! No innocent mother would open up her crusty arms and tilt her body in an unspeakable shape, rapidly looming in for a hug. None! Muschietti manages to build enough tension within the short two minute runtime, so much so that a feature film was produced years later. Slow camera movement through dark claustrophobic corridors, crafting an adequate amount of suspense. The minimal use of lighting also enhanced the atmosphere, further illustrating the bleakness of the house. However aside from his technical prowess, it simply is just a horror sequence. A clip if you will. Not exactly a complete short, and unfortunately not a memorable one. Sure, "Mamá" herself is eerie and needs to eat a hamburger or five. But with no substance, it is just a disposable short that really doesn't give enough scares. Think of it as teaser. "Oh, that would make a good film!" is what Muschietti was aiming for. To which he succeeded. Alas, a few more minutes to further set the mood and create some memorable scares were required, and could've set a high bar. Mamá creeps on in, and yet quickly creeps out of your mind. Thank God the film was better...

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