Supa Modo

Supa Modo

Directed by Likarion Wainaina

Produced by One Fine Day Films, Ginger Ink Films

201874 min7.4 / 10

A tender, life-affirming story about a terminally ill child whose dreams of heroism unite her fractured family and village in an act of collective love and meaning-making.

Jo, a witty 9-year old terminally ill girl is taken back to her rural village to live out the rest of her short life. Her only comfort during these dull times are her dreams of being a superhero, which prove to be something her rebellious teenage sister Mwix, overprotective mother Kathryn and the entire village of Maweni think they can fulfill.

Questions people ask

  • Is Supa Modo sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Supa Modo end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Supa Modo scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Supa Modo easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Supa Modo violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Written about

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Supa Modo

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Supa Modo

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Supa Modo, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Supa Modo, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Supa Modo, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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