Umma

"The film tries hard to fit societal and cultural depth into a horror piece... but its lack of explanation of its own references keeps them from being frightening."

"The film bizarrely takes what could have been a touching and powerful drama about the traumatic family ties that bind (and occasionally choke) and attempts to refit it as a straightforward, if mostly low-key horror exercise..."

"Shim’s heavy focus on the conventional horror clichés means that the most exciting ideas get underdeveloped to a detriment."

"Many of Shim’s choices end up offering a decidedly uncomplimentary depiction of the nexus of Asian and Asian-American culture."

"Oh and Stewart manage to hold things together, thanks to the full force commitment of their performances."

"The sort of minor chiller best experienced on late-night cable."

"Umma never quite threads the needle between haunted-house horror and deeper themes of generational trauma."

"Umma shows that horror remains an effective space to engage with heftier topics."

"Umma is a solid entry for Shim's debut with a strong story and standout leading performance from Oh..."