Movie

Umma

2022 · 83 min

A slow-burn supernatural horror that blends jump scares with a somber exploration of inherited trauma and cultural identity.

Tagline: A mother's love never dies
Overview: Amanda and her daughter live a quiet life on an American farm, but when the remains of her estranged mother arrive from Korea, Amanda becomes haunted by the fear of turning into her own mother.
How it feels: Dark, tense, eerie and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Trauma, family, identity, grief
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: trauma
family
identity
grief
isolation
Places: countryside
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none