# Mass (2021)

> Four grieving parents confront the unbearable legacy of a school shooting in a raw, intimate search for forgiveness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/284398

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Fran Kranz
- Cast: Martha Plimpton, Jason Isaacs, Ann Dowd, Reed Birney, Breeda Wool, Michelle N. Carter, Kagen Albright, Michael White
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11389748/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: harrowing, intimate, reflective, serious viewing, quiet evening

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of grief and the quest for understanding in the aftermath of tragedy.

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