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2013 · Movie · your starting pointIf Mama is the itch, these scratch it — some louder, some quieter. Free ones first.
Movies like Mama, ranked
1. Bring Her Back (2025)
The intimate terror of traumatized siblings trapped with a malevolent caretaker in an isolated setting echoes Mama's exploration of how childhood loss warps family bonds into something deeply unsettling.
2. Flowers in the Attic (1987)
Director Andrzej Żuławski's layered exploration of maternal possession and familial trauma creates the same unsettling atmosphere of children caught between supernatural forces and deeply damaged parental figures.
3. Marrowbone (2017)
Guillermo del Toro's atmospheric dread permeates both films as traumatized siblings barricade themselves against a malevolent force that blurs the line between supernatural threat and psychological manifestation of their shattered childhoods.
4. Behind You (2020)
The demonic entity's possessive attachment to the sisters mirrors Mama's exploration of how supernatural forces exploit familial bonds to maintain control over their victims.
Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll pick the one for you.