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Mārama

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When a young Māori woman is summoned from New Zealand to North Yorkshire, she uncovers her horrific colonial heritage and is compelled to confront and destroy the titled Englishman who devastated her family.

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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Stappard has a strong sense of the genre, refining an atmosphere of dread instead of relying on jump scares or loud noises. Sep 24, 2025 Full Review Samantha McLaren Horror Press Mārama is a shining example of all the stories that badly need to be told, and all the ways that the subgenres we love can benefit from an injection of fresh blood. Sep 30, 2025 Full Review Caitlin Kennedy Simply Cinema (Substack) Marama is, simply, rich. Rich in its remarkable costuming, aesthetics, and production design. Rich in its execution of all the finest traditions of gothic horror. Rich in its multi-layered horror of confronting the ghosts and monsters of colonialism. Rated: 9/10 Sep 27, 2025 Full Review Jeff Nelson Guy at the Movies Stappard’s unnerving world works best when it allows us to stew in discomfort, rather than relying on lackluster jump scares in this haunted house of colonization. Rated: 3/5 Sep 22, 2025 Full Review Kate Sánchez But Why Tho? A Geek Community Anti-colonial horror at its finest, Mārama is moving, cathartic, and one of my favorite films to see come out of New Zealand. Rated: 9/10 Sep 21, 2025 Full Review Dan Bayer Next Best Picture Stappard’s control over the film’s tone ensures that the audience never loses sight of the painfully real history that inspired this piece of entertainment. Rated: 8/10 Sep 15, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Toa Stappard

Director

Ariāna Osborne

Actor

Toby Stephens

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Umi Myers

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Evelyn Towersey

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Erroll Shand

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Synopsis When a young Māori woman is summoned from New Zealand to North Yorkshire, she uncovers her horrific colonial heritage and is compelled to confront and destroy the titled Englishman who devastated her family.
Director
Toa Stappard
Producer
Sharlene George, RickyLee Waipuka-Russell, Rouzie Hassanova
Screenwriter
Toa Stappard
Production Co
Sweetshop Entertainment
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 29m