Ma
Factory 25 | Release Date: January 13, 2017 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
67
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
1
Negative:
1
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88
RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyJan 13, 2017
Ma is more about its visuals than anything else. Read full review
83
The PlaylistKatie WalshDec 1, 2015
Illuminating and fiercely original, if you’re willing to go along on a silent, experimental, dance-based journey of a mother in the desert, Ma is well worth the ride. Read full review
80
VarietyPeter DebrugeJan 9, 2017
While the entire project seems to be commenting on all the ways that social pressures try to trap or confine us, the cinematic medium has seldom felt as free as it does in Rowlson-Hall’s hands. Read full review
70
Village VoiceLuke Y. ThompsonJan 17, 2017
It's audacious enough to warrant attention. Read full review
67
The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloJan 11, 2017
The result is decidedly uneven, but the film’s sheer creative ambition is invigorating. Read full review
60
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisJan 12, 2017
Alternately sexy and silly, galvanic and gentle, MA is best enjoyed as a slide show of visual blessings and, sometimes, bafflements. Read full review
38
Slant MagazineClayton DillardJan 9, 2017
Celia Rowlson-Hall's Ma has had its subtext dragged kicking and screaming to the surface. Read full review
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