Feels From Reels: Mother Mary
A Spoiler-free Film Review Series
Feels from Reels is a spoiler-free film review series, where I capture only the emotions I felt and thoughts that came from them, after viewing a movie. This kind of reflection helps me consider the emotional connection an audience has to my own characters and stories in screenplay. I hope you enjoy! <3
🎬 Film: Mother Mary (2026)
Resources:
IMDB ⬅️ see Trailer, Director, Producers, Writers, and Cast here
Adapted from a Novel? No. It is an original screenplay written and directed by David Lowery.
Logline: “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.”
Where I Was: AMC (Santa Clara, CA)
🫀Feelings and Emotions
“I felt…” “That left me feeling…”
I 🖤 A24 movies, so much!
🤔 Thoughts from Feelings
“Already visually stunning”
“What a monologue”
“Incredible music”
“A verbally loaded exchange”
“Exceptional dialogue”
“Michaela Coel is a genius”
“Anne Hathaway is superb”
“Best on screen dynamic I’ve seen in years”
“I love the mini scenes”
“Powerful imagery”
“Wow”
“What just happened?”
“So bizarre and a bit erotic”
“Really beautiful moment”
“So much love derived from one moment”
“This one is so thought provoking”