The new Octavia Spencer horror film MA is awesome. I loved it….
Maggie a teenage girl played by Diana Silvers moves with her Mom (Juliette Lewis) into a new home. She’s the new girl at school and Maggie quickly gets swept up by a fast crowd. One day after school, Maggie and her pot smoking friends try to get an adult to buy them booze. After several failed attempts, they meet Sue Ann (Spencer) an homely veterinarian assistant. Sue Ann agrees to do the favor and suggest they come back to her basement to party (this is a bit odd). The kids should have known better but this is a horror film. Sue Ann quickly develops a kinship with the group of teenagers. She is like their big sister or adopted MA. Sue Ann becomes obsessed and will stop at nothing to keep the party going.
Sue Ann wasn’t popular in High School herself. As it turns out, Sue Ann went to school with the parents of her adopted crew. As a teenager, Sue Ann was bullied and sexually abused. Now, it’s time for revenge!
There are a handful of “jump out of your seat” moments, plenty of gore and uncomfortable laughs. Octavia’s performance is brilliant. She draws you in; you want to party with her too. But you also feel sorry for her because of what she went through. And at the same time are scared shitless. With the literal blink of an eye, Octavia makes the transformation from sympathetic Sue Ann to malicious MA flawlessly. If I could give her an Oscar, I would.
Octavia is joined by Allison Janney (Sue Ann’s boss) and Juliette Lewis in outstanding supportive roles. MA is in theaters now. Go see it!
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