Mary Magdalene

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    Mary Magdalene
    2018

    Synopsis

    In the first century, free-spirited Mary Magdalene flees the marriage her family has arranged for her, finding refuge and a sense of purpose in a radical new movement led by the charismatic, rabble-rousing preacher named Jesus.

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    Cast

    • Rooney MaraMary Magdalene
    • Joaquin PhoenixJesus
    • Chiwetel EjioforPeter
    • Ariane LabedRachel
    • Ryan CorrJoseph
    • Tahar RahimJudas
    • Hadas YaronSarah
    • Charles BabalolaAndrew
    • Shira HaasLeah
    • Uri GavrielPhilip

    Recommendations

    • 67

      IndieWire

      What emerges is the definition of a mixed blessing: a film of (often literal) peaks and troughs, scattering occasional moments of grace.
    • 60

      Empire

      An interesting new take on a very well-known tale and a praiseworthy act of revisionism, but one which doesn’t ultimately deliver on its early promise.
    • 60

      The Telegraph

      Oddly bloodless, but thought-provoking in a discussion group kind of way, it’s less successful as a film than as an exercise, but at least it’s a worthwhile one.
    • 50

      The Hollywood Reporter

      Mary Magdalene is an uneasy viewing experience, ponderous and disjointed in places, but also crafted with conviction and a strong aesthetic vision.
    • 50

      Variety

      Hushed, deliberate and realised with considerable care and beauty, the resulting film has its heart entirely in the right place; its pulse, unfortunately, is far harder to locate.
    • 50

      The Film Stage

      The film itself is not a success, but the performance by Mara is complex and profound. If for no other reason, see it for her.
    • 40

      The Guardian

      The performances of Mara and Phoenix are careful and respectful, though with nothing like the lightning-flash of energy and scorn that they have given to secular roles in the past.
    • 40

      Screen Daily

      [A] clearly well-intentioned, attractive, wistful-to-the-point-of-inertia film.

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