Mother Mary
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Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer, Sam Anselm, on the eve of her comeback performance.
Cast
- Anne Hathaway
- Michaela Coel
- Hunter Schafer
- Atheena Frizzell
- Kaia Gerber
- Jessica Brown Findlay
- Alba Baptista
- Sian Clifford
- FKA twigs
- Isaura Barbé-Brown
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David Lowery's 'Mother Mary' starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel is a polarizing psychodrama that confines viewers to an unheated barn for two hours of abstract metaphors and what one reviewer called 'epileptic exorcisms.' While critics praise the ambitious artistry and stellar cast, audiences are largely exhausted by the pretentious symbolism and theatrical excess that feels more like performance art than cinema.
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- Apr 15, 2026
MOTHER MARY, MM. FLIP IT AROUND, WICKED WITCH.
jer ☘️Apr 10, 2026In the words of Mother Mary, "These metaphors are exhausting."
Louis PeitzmanApr 15, 2026could’ve been gayer should’ve been gayer
kez - Apr 11, 2026
why are we speaking in abstract metaphors & epileptic exorcisms for 2 HOURS 😭
cristinacolinaaApr 15, 2026phantom thread for lesbians
-ˏˋ mak ˊˎ-Apr 15, 2026you seem pretty tortured poet for a girl so showgirl
starstruck - Apr 15, 2026
theater kids would rather do this instead of going to therapy
𝐉Apr 23, 2026There is no heterosexual explanation for this.
hugeasmammothMaybe the devil truly does wear Prada
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- Clay Werner likedMother Mary
8.1 - I fully expected to love this, & much of it I did, but I think it so deeply demands a second watch to pick up on all it is trying to tell us, that I’m not sure I can rate it as such quite yet. David Lowery’s unique ability to take a ghost story & make it completely haunting in a non-horror…
Theooed lovedMother MaryI love art sooo much this one is by far the beat movie i watched this year so so full of emotions and symbolism that demands a second watch to get through all of it. This is my review from my first watch. Mary losing herself so much that only a person from the past could help her. And who’s…
LostPotato dislikedMother MaryI could have gone my whole life without watching Mother Mary and been fine. The movie was so incredibly underwhelming. WHY, why, why did they not dive in 110% into the psychological thriller horror genre?? The potential to have me on the edge of my seat was right there!! They just never tapped into…
- Taylor Winters likedMother Mary
I liked this so much more than I expected to. It’s a slow burn but the acting is so strong. I was mesmerized by the dialogue and the back and forth between the mainly two person cast. While it does delve into a spooky ghost story, it’s not a horror story in the slightest. It’s a story of love. Of…
R.U. Him is "meh" onMother MaryI wish I could get it. I think it’s more psychological about art and how the craft takes so much of the essence of a person, to create one must transform one’s own energy and pour it towards this new thing. I really liked the relationship between the two of them and twig’s acting
Mozzi likedMother Maryi loved how artistic the entire film was, and the intense emotions conveyed through it. i was really confused at times because i didn't understand what was going on, but the intense tension between the two made it make sense (i ship it).
- Sharon Ma likedMother Mary
3/5 complex symbolism & catholic references, but the execution was AMAZING. This role is very different from what Anne Hathaway normally does - horror, singing, etc. Kind of a slow burn tho, & I wish there were more to the other themes.
Rinah is "meh" onMother Maryhonestly beautiful cinematography and performances. Plus the acting & outfits. 🤏 but imo didn’t rlly like how they executed the message for this film. It felt underwhelming & overwhelming at the same time? 😭
mimi likedMother Maryvisually stunning. Anne hathaway and michaela coel's performances were sublime. I didn't really get the plot and felt kinda weird that it was written by a man? Idk. vibes were giving west end play
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- KJKaryssa Jackson
I am sad. Anne disappointed me back to back. This movie wanted to do a lot. It did nothing unfortunately.
RPRichard Pina JrOk so I love Anne Hathaway but in the immortal words of Francine Smith of American Dad . . . . WTF is going on!?!?!?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mother Mary (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Mother Mary (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 50min long.
What's Mother Mary (2026) about?
Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer, Sam Anselm, on the eve of her comeback performance.
Who's the cast of Mother Mary (2026)?
- Anne Hathaway as Mother Mary
- Michaela Coel as Sam Anselm
- Hunter Schafer as Hilda
- Atheena Frizzell as Emily
- Kaia Gerber
- Jessica Brown Findlay as Tessa
- Alba Baptista
- Sian Clifford as Jade
- FKA twigs
- Isaura Barbé-Brown as Kyla
Who's the director behind Mother Mary (2026)?
David Lowery directed Mother Mary (2026).
Who produced Mother Mary (2026)?
Toby Halbrooks, Jeanie Igoe and James M. Johnston produced Mother Mary (2026).
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