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Mara

2018 · 1h 40m · Horror, Thriller

Skip this one. 'Mara' is a derivative sleep-demon thriller that borrows heavily from 'Insidious' and 'The Ring' without adding anything fresh to the formula. The ancient-demon-haunts-protagonist-who-can't-sleep premise is familiar territory, and despite a solid premise with the psychologist-and-child angle, the execution feels like generic horror-by-numbers that won't keep you up at night—and not in a good way.

Plot

Criminal psychologist Kate Fuller is assigned to the murder of a man who has seemingly been strangled in his sleep by his wife and the only witness is their eight-year-old daughter, Sophie. As Kate digs into the mystery of an ancient demon which kills people in their sleep, she experiences the same petrifying symptoms as all previous victims and spirals through a chilling nightmare to save herself and Sophie before she dares fall asleep again.

Director: Clive Tonge

Cast: Olga Kurylenko, Javier Botet, Mitch Eakins, Lance E. Nichols, Rosie Fellner

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