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Umma (2022)

Umma poster
Directed by
Iris K. Shim
Genre
drama film, horror film, mystery film, supernatural horror film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 331 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A single mother raises her daughter on an isolated farm. The arrival of her own mother's ashes brings disturbing supernatural events that test their bond.

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What happens

Umma (Korean: 엄마; RR: Eomma) is a 2022 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Iris K. Shim. The film stars Sandra Oh, Fivel Stewart, MeeWha Alana Lee, Tom Yi, Odeya Rush, and Dermot Mulroney. Sam Raimi serves as a producer on the film. The film follows Amanda (Oh), a single mother who lives with her daughter in an isolated farm being haunted by her mother's ghost. Umma was released in the United States on March 18, 2022, by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Oh's performance and the film's themes, but criticized its clichéd formulas, its screenplay, its over-reliance on jump scares, and its lack of tension. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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