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Mary Magdalene has obvious reverence for its subject; unfortunately, it lacks enough momentum or depth of character to make her story interesting.
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It's a well-meaning, good-looking effort - but those elements don't necessarily make for good watching. One needs to be in the mood for this sort of thing. Apr 19, 2019 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
It's a well-meaning, good-looking effort - but those elements don't necessarily make for good watching. One needs to be in the mood for this sort of thing.
Matthew Lickona
There's exactly one image in the film that reflects a modicum of directorial imagination... Apr 18, 2019 | Full Review…
There's exactly one image in the film that reflects a modicum of directorial imagination...
Richard Brody
[A]n imperfect but affecting vision of New Testament times. Apr 12, 2019 | Full Review…
[A]n imperfect but affecting vision of New Testament times.
Justin Chang
Mary Magdalene moved me in a way that no previous film about Christianity ever has. Apr 12, 2019 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…
Mary Magdalene moved me in a way that no previous film about Christianity ever has.
Nick Allen
Johann Johannsson's comically overbearing score is just interesting enough to justify the entire project, but Mary Magdalene is ultimately an unnecessary cinematic resurrection. Apr 11, 2019 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Johann Johannsson's comically overbearing score is just interesting enough to justify the entire project, but Mary Magdalene is ultimately an unnecessary cinematic resurrection.
Barry Hertz
If the son of God dedicated his life to building a kingdom of peace and justice for the poor and oppressed, could it be that he was a thumping bore while doing it? Apr 11, 2019 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review…
If the son of God dedicated his life to building a kingdom of peace and justice for the poor and oppressed, could it be that he was a thumping bore while doing it?
Rex Reed
A creative, relevant, and reverent film about Mary Magdalene, a deeply spiritual woman for all ages. Apr 19, 2019 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
A creative, relevant, and reverent film about Mary Magdalene, a deeply spiritual woman for all ages.
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Sleepwalks through the Stations of the Cross with an enervated, let's-get-this-over-with-already energy that reminded me of going to Mass on one of those hot, hungover Sunday mornings when not even the priest can feign interest in being there. Apr 18, 2019 | Full Review…
Sleepwalks through the Stations of the Cross with an enervated, let's-get-this-over-with-already energy that reminded me of going to Mass on one of those hot, hungover Sunday mornings when not even the priest can feign interest in being there.
Sean Burns
This film honors the magnitude of its subject with virtue of its own. Apr 18, 2019 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
This film honors the magnitude of its subject with virtue of its own.
Don Shanahan
Ironically, in its enthusiasm for its exceptional heroine, the film actually undermines Jesus' challenge to the patriarchal norms of his day. Apr 17, 2019 | Rating: D+ | Full Review…
Ironically, in its enthusiasm for its exceptional heroine, the film actually undermines Jesus' challenge to the patriarchal norms of his day.
Steven D. Greydanus
The best part is the quiet captivation of Jóhann Jóhannsson's final musical score. Apr 15, 2019 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…
The best part is the quiet captivation of Jóhann Jóhannsson's final musical score.
Morgan Rojas
[T]he story is an important corrective missive aimed at a bureaucracy that's slow to change. Your movie, Mary. Your move, Gregory. Apr 14, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
[T]he story is an important corrective missive aimed at a bureaucracy that's slow to change. Your movie, Mary. Your move, Gregory.
Chris Knight
For a film about Mary Magdalene, there is sadly too much here about Jesus Christ and "God's design" and not enough about herself, as she becomes little more than a passive spectator in a story that poorly tries to depict life as a woman in such a strongly patriarchal society.
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