Anne Hathaway Stars in Mother Mary
David Lowery's latest film explores the darker side of fame and the music industry, with a haunting story of a pop star's reunion with her estranged best friend. The movie promises a unique blend of music, thriller, and horror elements, set against the backdrop of the cutthroat world of pop stardom.
Dir: David Lowery
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel, Hunter Schafer, FKA twigs, Sian Clifford, Kaia Gerber, Alba Baptista, Atheena Frizzell
112 mins · 2026 · United States of America, Germany, Ireland, Finland · Cert 15 · English
IMDb 5.4/10 · Metacritic 58/100 · TMDB 5.7/10 · Trakt 58%
Awards: 2 nominations total
Mother Mary & The Power of the Fictional Pop Star
9 Nov 2026
Curzon Canterbury Westgate
David Lowery, known for his unique storytelling style, has written and directed Mother Mary, a film that delves into the complexities of fame and the music industry. The movie stars Anne Hathaway as the iconic pop star Mother Mary, who reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer Sam Anselm, played by Michaela Coel, on the eve of her comeback performance. The film boasts a talented cast, including Hunter Schafer, FKA twigs, and Alba Baptista.
Mother Mary is a 112-minute psychological drama film, rated 15, and features a mix of music, thriller, and horror elements. The film has received mixed reviews from critics, with a Metacritic score of 58/100 and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 69%. Viewers have also had mixed reactions, with some praising the film's visuals and performances, while others have found it tedious and overly metaphorical.
The film will be screened at the Curzon Canterbury Westgate in Canterbury on Monday, 9 November 2026. Tickets are with the button beside the article. With its unique blend of genres and thought-provoking themes, Mother Mary is sure to be a talking point among film enthusiasts. The film's exploration of the darker side of fame and the music industry makes it a compelling watch, and its talented cast and crew ensure a high level of craftsmanship and direction.
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What viewers say
kwontuum · 4/10
I usually love A24 movies and I’m a big fan of Anne Hathaway, but this ended up being a plodding, tedious watch that literally put me to sleep several times. The central issue is that a film feels like the wrong medium for this kind of story. Two people talking in a room might work well on stage, but stretched into a two-hour movie, it just drags. Even strong performances from Michaela Coel and Anne Hathaway couldn’t save it, largely because of…
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carturo222 · 9/10
I often say on this blog that the best stories are those about stories. Mother Mary is something very close: art about art—barely a story, more a portrait that’s being painted as you watch. The emotional bond between Mary and Sam is kept tight, on the verge of snapping, under looks of compassion that shoot daggers and poisoned recriminations coated with sweetness. Mother Mary isn’t trying to convince you that artistic creation has to hurt; it…
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backeyed3132@gmail.com · 1/10
really terrible, just 2 broads in a dark room talking nonsense for 2 hours wtf. they desperately try to make it sound artistic but it's F ing not.
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kenmello · 7/10
Fantastic soundtrack. Overall a good movie about holding on to pain and ultimately finding a way to let it go. I think this movie will be devisive because of the focus on dialogue and imagery, but I found it beautiful and powerful.
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bewitched.sam
As much as I love Anne Hathaway, the film wasn't good. The plot was mediocre at best. Acting was fantastic. Effects were ok. But the general feel of the film was blah.
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ViniMonteiro · 5/10
I expected Mother Mary to be a sharp take on pop stardom, but it’s a movie of extreme contrasts where flawless visuals battle an exhausting script. The cinematography and soundtrack create a brilliantly claustrophobic vibe, and Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel deliver killer performances as a traumatized pop star and her bitter stylist. However, the film trips over its own emotional detachment. The characters are so narcissistic it's hard to care…
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miaudafaca · 4/10
Extremely long. I do like films where the tense relationship between 2 characters is the focus of the story, but man... The first "big moment" of the film (plot twist/revelation/whatever, something that ups the stakes) comes after almost 1 HOUR of waiting for something to happen.
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GodJester · 2/10
While slathered in mesmerizing style and admirable performances there wasn’t much else I liked about this. This is clearly striving to be art and visually it would probably qualify but narratively the movie is crushed under that artist endeavor. I was actually enjoying it quite a bit early in the film until the “horror” element was introduced. I’m all for the argument that horror can be art but it can do that without the more pretentious…
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