Ma (2019) Review – A Squandered Octavia Spencer Performance in a Dull Thriller
Tate Taylor’s Ma is a frustrating exercise in wasted potential. Despite a standout performance from Octavia Spencer, the film is hampered by a terrible script.

Tate Taylor’s Ma is a frustrating exercise in wasted potential. Despite a standout performance from Octavia Spencer, the film is hampered by a terrible script.

“What if Superman was evil? That’s the question James Gunn’s Brightburn attempts to answer. It’s a gory, mean-spirited subversion of the superhero genre that delivers on the kills but stumbles on the plot. Is it a super-powered slasher worth your time, or just a messy disappointment? Let’s take a look.”

The Curse of La Llorona is a disappointing entry in the Conjuring Universe. A formulaic jump-scare horror that prioritises heavy exposition over genuine dread.