Mara
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.
Critics Sentiment
Saul commits suicide by self immolation after being marked
Kate confronts Helena's ghost and Mara lunges in the ending
The film builds effectively from the slow opening to genuine scares in the middle act, then deflates with a disappointing ending that left viewers unsatisfied
Mara starts slowly with familiar sleep paralysis horror tropes but builds genuine atmospheric tension and effective scares through its middle act, particularly around Saul's death and Kate's growing realization of the curse. However, the film loses momentum in its final act with a rushed revelation about guilt and an abrupt, unsatisfying ending that disappointed many viewers.
Full cast
Olga Kurylenko
Kate
Javier Botet
Mara
Mitch Eakins
Martin Ellis
Lance E. Nichols
McCarthy
Rosie Fellner
Helena
Mackenzie Imsand
Sophie
Dandy Barrett
Dr. Botet
Craig Conway
Dougie
Melissa Bolona
Carly
Kathy McGraw
Alicia
Jacob Grodnik
Josh
BettyLynn Allison
Weird Old Lady
Montré Everett
Head Orderly
Gia Skova
Maria
Charles Lawlor
Coroner
Crew
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