Sue Ann is a loner who keeps to herself in her quiet Ohio town. One day, she is asked by Maggie, a new teenager in town, to buy some booze for her and her friends, and Sue Ann sees the chance to make some unsuspecting, if younger, friends of her own.
“Ma” is a 2019 American psychological horror film directed by Tate Taylor and produced by Jason Blum through his Blumhouse Productions banner. The film stars Octavia Spencer, alongside Diana Silvers, Juliette Lewis, McKaley Miller, and Luke Evans.
The story follows Sue Ann (played by Octavia Spencer), a lonely woman in a small Ohio town who befriends a group of teenagers and lets them party in her basement. The teens are initially thrilled to have a place to hang out and a seemingly cool adult to supervise them. However, Sue Ann’s behavior becomes increasingly disturbing, and the teens realize that her hospitality hides dark and dangerous intentions.
“Ma” explores themes of isolation, revenge, and trauma. Octavia Spencer’s performance was highlighted for its intensity and complexity. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for Spencer’s role and the suspenseful build-up, but some criticism for its pacing and story execution.
