Ma (4½ Stars)

Octavia Spencer is one of my favourite actresses. I've forgotten in which film I first noticed her, but it was a long time ago. Was it "Spider-Man"? Maybe. She only has a small role, but she's very noticeable. I can't be sure. She started her career with minor roles in a few films, such as "Being John Malkovich" and "Never been kissed". I think I noticed her for her beauty first, and her acting talent later, in her leading roles in "Hidden Figures" and "The Shack".

"Ma" is a different role for her. Usually she plays a good girl, but in "Ma" she's all evil. Admittedly, there's a back story which tells us how she turned bad. She was bullied as an ugly duckling in school, and now that she's a woman she wants revenge. We can sympathise with her, even though her actions horrify us.

It's a role that she plays credibly. She's a magnificent actress.

Success Rate:  + 10.2

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