Master is a 2022 American psychological black horror thriller film written and directed by Mariama Diallo in her directorial debut. The film stars Regina Hall, Zoe Renee, and Amber Gray.
Master had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2022, and was released in the United States via Prime Video on March 18, 2022.
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Gail Bishop becomes the newly appointed and first Black master of Ancaster, an elite university in New England. The school is rumored to be cursed by the ghost of Margaret Millett, who was accused of witchcraft and hanged nearby. African American student Jasmine Moore moves in as a freshman and is assigned to room 302 along with her white roommate, Amelia. Their room was once occupied in 1965 by Louisa Weeks, Ancaster's first Black undergraduate, who committed suicide by hanging in her dorm.
Jasmine initially makes friends with Amelia's clique of wealthy, white students, although they ask her to clean up spilled drinks and don't pay her back for a pizza she orders. She also experiences various microagressions from staff and students. At a party, Amelia's crush kisses Jasmine and Amelia sees them. Amelia whispers to Jasmine that she hates her despite the roommates telling Gail everything is fine between them. Gail's new residence develops a maggot infestation.