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Mother Mary

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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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Critics Consensus

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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Kyle Logan Chicago Reader May 19
Less interested in the recursively informative relationship between culture and pop idols, and more interested in the difficulty of relationships with such an idol. That may be its downfall. Go to Full Review
Anna Smith Rolling Stone UK May 19
4/5
Hathaway’s character may be the megastar, but both these actresses come out on top in this deliciously trippy experience. Go to Full Review
Nikki Gemmell The Australian May 14
2.5/5
The point of art is truth and connection, and Mother Mary has neither. It might work better as a stage play. But hang on, the silly bits. It’s a chamber piece; a filmic exercise in distancing and control that left me cold. Go to Full Review
Aglaia Berlutti El nacional 1d
B
In David Lowery's film, a pop star returns from the depths of despair, while her past awaits her amid hints of violence, fear, and horror. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
David Griffiths Subculture Entertainment 4d
2/5
Tries to be a little bit of everything but ultimately becomes nothing. It looks beautiful, it sounds beautiful but sadly it is such a jumble it simply becomes a beautiful mess. Go to Full Review
John Serba Decider 6d
Equal parts inspired and ridiculous, Mother Mary is a love-it-or-hate-it affair. And I kinda loved it. Go to Full Review
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Dan R H 4d There's some great acting, dialogue, and overall atmosphere but the weirder horror bits never landed for me and took me out of it. The Music is pretty good. See more Ann Catherine 6d Haunting, enrapturing, and absolutely gorgeous. The music sung by Anne Hathaway and the score by Daniel Hart are magnificent. Michaela Coel and Anne Hathaway are electric together and even though their roles were smaller, FKA Twigs and Hunter Schaefer were standouts as well. I love this movie! See more Christine May 12 Incredible film, well made with great art portraying! See more Pedro May 10 Mother Mary is a 5/5 masterpiece that centers on the volatile and deeply layered bond between two creative powerhouses. The film trades typical biographical tropes for an intimate exploration of their shared history, capturing the raw friction and magnetism that pull them together. It stands apart through its surreal direction, focusing entirely on the complex emotional landscape of their connection rather than the outside world. See more Shannan Reeve May 8 Incredible performances, deeply layered subtext, beautiful imagery. Had me hooked for the entire film. We need more movies like this. See more DOps May 7 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 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
Release Date (Streaming)
May 19, 2026
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1