Anne Hathaway’s Mother Mary Movie Reactions Are Saying the Same Thing
Early reactions to Anne Hathaway‘s new movie Mother Mary have surfaced ahead of its limited theatrical release later this week. They are mostly positive, marking a strong start for the Oscar winner’s 2026 film run, which includes The Devil Wears Prada 2, Verity, The Odyssey, and Flowervale Street. Set in the musical world, the story follows the complex psychosexual affair between a pop singer and her fashion designer.
First reactions to Anne Hathaway’s Mother Mary movie are in
Early reactions to Mother Mary praise Anne Hathaway and her co-star Michaela Coel’s individual performances, their solid chemistry, the attractive visuals and background music, and the complex story.
The Hashtag Show called the A24 movie “a moving tapestry of intoxicating strangeness with pitter patter dialogue, like spoken word poetry.” They added, “Visually arresting, musically infectious, hauntingly invigorating and emotionally devastating, it demands to live inside your mind.”
Meanwhile, Courtney Howard labeled the feature “A bespoke pop-gothic pleasure that’s luxe, beguiling, barbed with razor wire & flat-out marvelous.” She also lauded everything from Hathaway and Coel’s chemistry to the production and set design.
In a separate tweet, Howard highlighted the supporting cast’s performances, deeming them impressive. However, she stressed that the David Lowery-helmed movie was primarily a “captivating, bewitching two-hander between [the two lead actresses].” She also commended their ability to maintain a “constant high-functioning level intensity’ throughout the runtime.
The Direct’s Aeron Eclarinal called Mother Mary an “absolutely riveting, wildly unpredictable, and a full-blown psychosexual pop thriller” that had him hooked. He praised Hathaway and Coel’s performances, underscoring their “raw and downright stonishing” nature.
Briefly touching on the movie’s theme, he recommended it for its unique tone, “a haunting blend of pop spectacle and dark emotional layers hidden underneath.”
Moreover, Ryan McQuede stressed that the film, like David Lowery’s past work, proved why he was a highly capable filmmaker. He lauded his skill in exploring the “physiological toll” artists face in their careers and relationships with collaborators. Furthermore, like most reviewers, he praised Hathaway and Coel, calling them “absolutely incredible.”
Elsewhere, Jon Partridge deemed the movie “a scintillating psychodrama” defined by “pain, power, and the reckoning of a creative and emotional partnership.” They also called it “a Goth-pop emotional rollercoaster,” brought to life by Hathaway’s “raw and palpable performance” and Coel’s “remarkably intense turn.”
Mother Mary will first have a limited theatrical release on April 17, 2026, before serenading audiences nationwide on April 24. In addition to directing, Lowery wrote the script. He also serves as co-producer alongside Toby Halbrooks and James M. Johnston.
Source: Comingsoon.net