commentary In David Lowery's haunting quasi-ghost story, Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel initiate a biblical reconciliation Published April 24, 2026 12:00PM (EDT) Anne Hathaway in "Mother Mary" (Frederic Batier/A24) Despite ostensibly being about a world-famous pop star mounting a major comeback, David Lowery’s latest film, “Mother Mary,” rarely leaves the confines of the drafty farmhouse it’s set in. There, on a stead in rural England, equally prolific couturier Sam Anselm ( Michaela Coel ) toils away producing her latest collection, with seamstresses and assistants dotting the corridors of her sprawling property. The locale is haunting, but not haunted, at least not until the titular diva Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway) crashes through its doors in frantic search of both Sam and some respite, gliding through the estate like a rain-soaked ghost with unfinished business.…