Mass(2021)

They carry a different kind of burden—the crushing guilt of "what did we miss?" and the social pariah status that follows such a horrific event. Why It Works: Acting as Action

The premise is deceptively simple: six years after a school shooting, the parents of a victim (Jay and Gail) meet with the parents of the perpetrator (Richard and Linda). What follows is an unflinching 111-minute dialogue that avoids political grandstanding to focus on the raw, human dimensions of loss.

Is it possible to see the humanity in someone who represents your greatest pain? Mass(2021)

and Martha Plimpton provide a searing look at the different ways parents process trauma—one through restless inquiry, the other through a brittle, defensive silence. Beyond the Headlines

Is a parent responsible for the secret darkness of their child? They carry a different kind of burden—the crushing

Because the film rarely leaves its four walls, the "action" is entirely emotional. The performances are universally acclaimed:

delivers a heartbreaking performance as Linda, a mother trying to reconcile her love for her son with the monster the world saw. Is it possible to see the humanity in

The Unbearable Weight of Forgiveness: A Look at "Mass" (2021)