Mārama
Taste attributes: horrordramamysteryfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricateenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems
"A Māori gothic story of retribution."
Boxlist takeA heavy horror film that is morally murky, moving and original. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
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Synopsis
1859. When a young Māori woman is summoned from New Zealand to North Yorkshire, she uncovers her horrific colonial heritage and is compelled to confront and destroy the titled Englishman who devastated her family.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Horror
- Year
- 2026
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Sweetshop & Green
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
