Every moment counts

Rating: 8/10 (31 January 2013)

Making a decision about whether to watch a horror movie or not takes a lot of thoughts compared to other genres. Mostly because the level of getting the fear is different on individuals. Some may find the Final Destination series scarier than the Seed of Chucky due to the common car accidents that they can relate to in real life. Or it could be the other way around if someone is hypochondriac enough to imagine a doll moving itself.
The "Mama" contains a plethora of exhilarating and nerve-wrecking moments that easily make audiences petrified for 108 minutes. There are extraordinary conflicts revolve around every character as the story carries to the cliffhanger.
The acting isn't the best, but the chemistry among the cast works well, especially Megan and Isabelle who execute difficult roles of brainwashed nieces who are capable of bouncing off the wall as four-legged animals and going back to acting like innocent children whose favorite foods are moths and moldy cherries.
A round of applause goes to Jessica Chastain whose memorable performance that requires a dramatic transformation to play the role of Annabel that evolves from an insolent girl with no interest in looking after girls into a caring and loving woman. And Mama, I don't want to go too far with her role because it will turn into a spoiler, but let me just say "Bravo."
By looking at the critics and reviews so far, it does not seem highly positive as a few hardcore horror movie fans have given some crucial feedback about the realism, originality, and how the movie is kinda predictable. But despite those facts, I have never seen a movie that dissipates so much intensity and nervousness on the cusp and still manages to reach the climax. It is really worth watching it.