Marama

do yourself a favour, channel your hatred for english colonialism and go watch the movie <3 thank you tiff for showcasing this movie

kin

Whakapapa. Whānau. Utu.From the very first scene Mārama makes it clear that this film isn’t going to be a run of the mill gothic ghost film, nor is it going to hold the average audience viewer by the hand and lead them through the story. With an opening disclosure statement…

Brie ✧ﾟ･:*

An immediate induction to the Good For Her canon

Max

45 So sparse and direct in its anguish for the post-colonial experience that I ultimately wish that it had more to offer beyond its righteous rage. Fine gothic styling, sturdy performances, upsetting visions from a decimated culture, but it doesn't cohere into a fully…

SilentDawn

THAT DRESS HAS POCKETS???

theapratt

“To move into our future, we must understand our past.” I’ve been waiting to this one. A Māori gothic horror. We love to see it.  Skint plot. Slow pace. Heavy themes. It’s confronting. Aggressive. Offensive. Therapeutic. Yeah there’s blood but the horror is colonialism.…

Ghoul Gruel

have you ever gotten goosebumps from being angry?

rainydaykisses

If I was judging Mārama on looks alone it would be five stars. It's exquisitely shot. If I was judging it based on one particular scene, a disturbing, stomach churning birthday party and the protagonists furious response to it, again five stars. It's one of the most…

Joel R.

let māori make more movies about māori

kaiya