Alma

2004·Movie
66
GoodGoodWatch score

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About

Ruth Leitman's 1998 documentary examines the bond between Margie Thorpe and her eccentric mother Alma, both of whom live in the same Alabama town. Their complicated relationship includes a history of alcoholism, mental illness, and sexual abuse.
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Questions about Alma

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Where can I stream Alma legally?

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Is Alma worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.6 and Metacritic 47). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

Do critics and audiences agree on Alma?

Critics47
Audiences66

Not quite. Audiences rate Alma higher (66) than critics (47). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is Alma in?

English

It was made in English.

What tropes does Alma use?

And I Must ScreamMeaningful NameFive-Second ForeshadowingToy TransmutationSoundtrack DissonanceArt-Style DissonanceEvil Is Not Well-LitThe VoicelessOffscreen TeleportationCuriosity Is a CrapshootAncient EvilFree-Range Childrenand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 storytelling tropes for Alma, including And I Must Scream, Meaningful Name, Five-Second Foreshadowing.

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