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Good Madam

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Tsidi, a single mother, is forced to move in with her estranged mother Mavis, a live-in domestic worker caring obsessively for her catatonic white 'Madam'. As Tsidi tries to heal her family however, a sinister spectre begins to stir.
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Even if its ambitions are occasionally unwieldy, Good Madam offers effectively slow-burning horror anchored by thought-provoking themes.

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Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 07/21/2022
3/4
“Good Mother” rattles not with gore but with the weight of history and injustice. Go to Full Review Noel Murray Los Angeles Times 07/15/2022
Doesn’t shy away from magic spells and arcane African blood rituals, but the real dark mojo that Bass is bringing so starkly to the big screen involves the cycles of privilege and exclusion that seems to persist through every attempt at exorcism. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 07/12/2022
3/5
Good Madam is an intriguing, atmospheric movie which doesn’t quite tie up all its sinister portents and implications in a satisfying ending. Yet there is something very unsettling in it. Go to Full Review Arthur Goyaz Loud and Clear Reviews 08/07/2024
3/5
By the mark of 60 minutes in, Good Madam alters its tone completely and builds up for a disappointing mess. [...] Each character’s motivations seem influenced by narrative choices that weren’t really there, leaving me wondering “is that it?” Go to Full Review Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Pop Culture Reviews 07/25/2024
3/5
While it doesn’t always stick the landing in delivering key messages, outstanding performances and an effective sound design drive up the entertainment factor in this intensely unsettling Shudder original. Go to Full Review Sarah Vincent Cambridge Day 08/16/2023
2.5/4
The supernatural foundation is laid out like “Hereditary” (2018). Tsidi’s worst nightmare is falling under the spell of the lie that Diane is “family.” Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Diana S @DianaWho 08/06/2024 I'm at a loss for words on this one except to say that objectively it's a good film. See more brad p @Bradster69 02/21/2023 ‘Good Madam' may have good intentions but something is amiss. However, the actors are phenomenal and make it worth the watch. See more Read all reviews
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Jenna Cato Bass

Director

Chumisa Cosa

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Nosipho Mtebe

Actor

Kamvalethu Jonas Raziya

Actor

Sanda Shandu

Actor

Khanyiso Kenqa

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Synopsis Tsidi, a single mother, is forced to move in with her estranged mother Mavis, a live-in domestic worker caring obsessively for her catatonic white 'Madam'. As Tsidi tries to heal her family however, a sinister spectre begins to stir.
Director
Jenna Cato Bass
Producer
Babalwa Baartman, Jenna Cato Bass, Kristina Ceyton, Samantha Jennings
Screenwriter
Babalwa Baartman, Jenna Cato Bass, Chumisa Cosa, Nosipho Mtebe, Kamvalethu Jonas Raziya, Sanda Shandu, Khanyiso Kenqa, Chris Gxalaba, Peggy Tunyiswa, Sizwe Ginger Lubengu, Siya Sikawuti, Steve Larter
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 14, 2022
Runtime
1h 32m
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