Ma

• Horror
• Thriller

Sue Ann, a seemingly solitary veterinary assistant in a quiet Ohio town, engineers connections with vulnerable teenagers by enabling their underage drinking, slowly weaving herself into their lives under the guise of friendly acceptance. This psychological thriller subverts typical slasher tropes, not through gore, but through an unsettling exploration of loneliness and a desperate, twisted need for maternal connection. The film builds a suffocating atmosphere of unease, revealing Sue Ann’s history through fractured glimpses and escalating manipulations, ultimately exposing the devastating consequences of unchecked trauma and a profoundly distorted sense of belonging. It’s a darkly comedic and disturbing portrait of a woman reclaiming agency through increasingly erratic and possessive behavior, creating a uniquely uncomfortable viewing experience that lingers long after the credits roll.