Mary Review: An Intriguing Look at the Woman Who Became Queen of All Saints

Mary Review (2024, Netflix) | Leisurebyte

Director: DJ Caruso

Date Created: 2024-12-06 13:30

Editor's Rating:
3

Netflix brings the biblical coming-of-age story Mary, depicting the story of the young virgin shunned from the world following an otherworldly conception. The film brings an intriguing look at the life of Mary as an individual and someone who is more than just the mother of Jesus. Despite the intriguing look at things, the film fails to really look in depth at the Mother of the Saviour, marking it a missed opportunity.

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Mary Review

Mary follows the story of a young woman chosen among many to bear the child who will become the Saviour for all of mankind. This is the story of the woman who was a gift to her parents to be the vessel of the prophecy, and her journey through the many hurdles of life to give birth despite the pursuit of the merciless king who is to for blood.

The story covers an important biblical figure whom we usually only see as the woman who gave birth to Jesus and nothing else. Here, we see her as a young woman who was a gift to her parents by the angels and had a power within her, unlike no other. This story really takes an intriguing look at her as an individual, and this is what captivates the audience like no other.

The theme of the film is without doubt unique, and something that isn’t really looked into much. This makes it stand out among many other biblical films and captures the interest of viewers right from the start. With such an opportunity, you would expect to see a lot of new information that we wouldn’t usually get to see. And while the creators do satisfy you to some point, it just isn’t enough.

You can feel that something is lacking in the film as it progresses from her childhood to her walking the path of her destiny and birthing the child of God in Bethlehem. While the actors certainly capture their characters beautifully, there is something missing that can leave you feeling unsatisfied because I have come here for more.

The theme of the story is not fully seen through which leaves you thinking if there wasn’t enough time given to the film. Meanwhile, the actors have ensured that they bring in the best that they can. Every character is beautifully captured and I have loved the emotions and faith they each hold in their eyes, while the madness and disappointment of others is not to be missed.

While those on Mary’s side all hold immeasurable respect and faith in their eyes, those on the side of the merciless King Herod show various negative emotions like madness, disappointment, and more. These expressions stand out throughout the film making it worth the watch.

Moving on, we have the beautiful cinematography that is simply hard to miss. Each scene is set beautifully and captured in a way that makes the underlying emotions of these scenes stand out. The colours also match each of these scenes, be it the mystic blue of the angel who guides everyone, the yellow Mary wears when she first comes across Joseph signifying their companionship, or the white she adorns during scenes of her pregnancy.

These colours all signify an important milestone in the film and each is so beautifully portrayed that you cannot stop yourself from getting mesmerised by the thought put into each of these scenes.

Summing Up

Mary is a film that brings a fresh outlook to this important biblical figure, showing her as a woman before the Mother of the Saviour. While the plot brings a fresh theme, it fails to fully make use of the same. However, the characters and the carefully put-together scenes artistically make up for the lack of the plot, making it worth the watch.

Watch Mary on Netflix.

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