Mother Mary

Mother Mary

This is not a ghost story.

Directed by David Lowery

Produced by A24, Augenschein Filmproduktion

2026112 min5.7 / 10

A psychosexual thriller about two estranged women confronting buried betrayal and desire on the eve of a comeback, where supernatural dread masks something more intimate and unsettling.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mother Mary scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Mother Mary sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Mother Mary end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Mother Mary easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Mother Mary violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity88

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Mother Mary, and what each one shares →

Like Mother Mary

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mother Mary

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mother Mary, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mother Mary, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mother Mary, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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