MOTHER MARY Anne Hathaway and, specially, Michaela Coel shine in a movie that feels really about... nothing! Stellar cinematography and inspired set pieces with some pretty smart and fluid transitions make Mother Mary impressive to look at at times, but feels like a sterile piece of filmmaking full of empty dialogue and music sequences I wish they were longer. Yes, it's the best Anne Hathaway performance since Rachel Getting Married and seeing her taking on a darker character sure is enough reason to watch it, but this film transported me to a cinematic void that didn't ignite a single emotion from me. It's a cinematic painting and maybe it's my problem that I didn't find the meaning behind it. R: 4/10 MICHAEL It's not as bad as some reactions made me believe, but it's not good either. It's a convential fan-friendly cash grabber biopic that never really explores the real Michael Jackson but makes it a Wikipedia-check cinematic journey. Jaafar Jackson s...
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