Mami Wata fingerprintHigh energy, striking style, no humor.
Tense and spectacular
Awe-inspiring
Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Fantasy, faith and meaning, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction
Standout cinematography, visual style, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Tense and spectacular
Mami Wata is tense and spectacular.
Awe-inspiring
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's awe-inspiring. Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
Fantasy, faith and meaning, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around fantasy, faith and meaning, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction
The direction stand out.
Standout cinematography, visual style, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, visual style, and score stand out.
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A West Afrikan Folktale
Overall: Similar vibe.
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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 47 min
Mami Wata runs 1 h 47 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Mami Wata higher (99) than audiences (65). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in France, Nigeria.
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6.5
