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Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway) reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer Sam Anselm (Michaela Coel) on the eve of her comeback performance.

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Anne Hathaway acquits herself well as a believable pop star in Mother Mary, a modish psychodrama that can be frustratingly obtuse but has style to spare.

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Mother Mary may not be for the masses, but this intriguing film will captivate those seeking a bold, immersive, and trippy experience that's elevated by its stars.

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Peter Rainer FilmWeek (LAist) 1d
An arty miss. Go to Full Review
Coleman Spilde Salon.com 1d
No one wants to know exactly what their favorite artist will do next. And by pivoting away from cinema’s recent penchant for celebrity commentary to face the stripped-down human truth, “Mother Mary” is a reinvention fit for a superstar. Go to Full Review
Adam Kempenaar Filmspotting Apr 30
3/5
Those scenes where creativity is treated almost like it's supernatural, that's when [Mother Mary] is most arresting. Go to Full Review
Chezelle Bingham Radio Times 14h
3/5
Hathaway and Coel are magnificent in a film that so relies on their chemistry, with most of the 112 minutes playing out in a countryside barn-turned-studio. Go to Full Review
JD Duran InSession Film 1d
A
I loved every second of it, and I hope David Lowery keeps making ghost stories until the end of time. Go to Full Review
Max Covill It's The Pictures 1d
B
I found myself entranced by Mother Mary Go to Full Review
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DOps 17h This was an odd movie -- some interpersonal soap opera, some existential quandary, and some spiritual interjections. Kind of hard to figure out. I felt like I was in an art exhibition and, although felt ok to keep looking, never quite understood what the artist was trying to convey. This was stylish and well-acted. It was never clear whether Maia and Mary were lovers or should have been. The ending was also kind of ambiguous -- like you turned a corner at that art show expecting some resolution and suddenly realized that you had gone through an exit with no way back in. See more Cory H 1d The visuals were amazing but the story was too out there. See more Ernesto 2d I loved this film. Its not for everyone. What it is, its an art film. The dialogue and the nuances are what make it cohesive. The concert footage is worth sitting in your seat. Anne Hathaway is a relevant figure here. This film is amazing. If you can sit through an art film. So fat, the best art film Ive seen in years. See more ugh 2d um so like what?! i thought “okay this is just slow burn” but it literally never picked up. the plot was lost from the moment it started. the directors were so focused on this eerie performative thing... there was no climax. i’m so annoyed that i sat through that whole thing waiting for it to pick up. peace love hunter schafer tho. See more Sheldon 6d Wowwwww. Truly original, captivating, beautiful. I will forever ignore critics because this was an incredible moving experience. See more Elaine T 6d It wasn't what I expected - actually not sure what I expected. Not scary but also not clear. Maybe a metaphor for something - although not sure what. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway) reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer Sam Anselm (Michaela Coel) on the eve of her comeback performance.
Director
David Lowery
Producer
Toby Halbrooks, Jeanie Igoe, James M. Johnston, David Lowery, Jonas Katzenstein, Maximilian Leo, Jonathan Saubach
Screenwriter
David Lowery
Distributor
A24
Production Co
A24, Homebird Productions, Sailor Bear Entertainment, Augenschein Filmproduktion
Rating
R (Some Violent Content|Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 24, 2026, Wide
Runtime
1h 52m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1