Umma

Umma

A mother's love never dies

Directed by Iris K. Shim

Produced by Raimi Productions, Stage 6 Films

202283 min5.3 / 10

A psychological horror film that uses the arrival of a mother's remains to excavate intergenerational trauma and the fear of inherited identity.

Amanda and her daughter live a quiet life on an American farm, but when the remains of her estranged mother arrive from Korea, Amanda becomes haunted by the fear of turning into her own mother.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Umma sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Umma scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does Umma end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Umma easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Umma violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Umma, and what each one shares →

Like Umma

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Umma

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Umma, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Umma, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Umma, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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