Mara (2012) (DVD Review)
Directed By: Jacob Kondrup, Fredrik Hedberg, Ake Gustafsson
Starring: Cecilia Samuelsson, Emelie Frantz Nilsson Angelica Jansson
Rated: UR/Region: 1/Widescreen/Number of disc: 1
Available from MVD VISUAL
“Mara” is Swedish glamour model Angelica Jansson’s feature film debut. Angelica has appeared in magazines such as Moore (Sweden), Slitz (Sweden), Playboy (USA) and Sunday Sports (UK). In “”Mara,”” Angelica plays Jenny, who as a little girl witnessed a brutal act of violence in her home, a murder that scarred her for life. Trying to process her childhood trauma, Jenny returns to the scene of the crime as an adult. Along with a couple of friends she intends to relax and enjoy herself during a weekend in this gloomy, secluded house in the middle of the woods. However, the stay turns into a trip to Hell when it turns out there’s an intruder in the house.
Mara was a hard film for me to get into. I’m not sure why, but I don’t think it was my type of film overall. We do have a very attractive lead, nobody can deny that part of it. Still, good looking actors just can’t make a movie alone. The story overall would have been OK if only the movie had a much better pace to go along with it, which it sadly does not.
The film is well-made for what it is, and I’m sure a lot of people will enjoy it. I sadly just wasn’t one of those people this time around. Again, I’ll give props for a few things, even the concept. I just don’t think that this was my type of film when you add up all the pros and the cons. It still is nice to see some variety from other countries out there for you to easily buy if you want to give it a shot.
– Behind the Scenes
– Casting Mara
– Interview with Angelica Jansso
– Trailer
