Anne Hathaway’s A24 Box Office Flop Finds Redemption on Streaming
A24’s *Mother Mary*, a psychological thriller starring Anne Hathaway as a troubled pop star, is gaining viewers on HBO Max after a lacklustre cinema run. Its streaming rise matters because it is bringing renewed attention to a more experimental performance from Hathaway amid a year dominated by high-profile releases.
The film follows Mary as she reunites with her former friend and costume designer, Sam Anselm, played by Michaela Coel, before a comeback performance. Their painful creative history is complicated by a ghostly presence made of red fabric, as the story shifts towards supernatural horror. The article says the film ranks among HBO Max’s top-performing movies, while Rotten Tomatoes scores it at 69% with critics and 60% with audiences.
In short
- *Mother Mary* is climbing HBO Max’s movie charts.
- Anne Hathaway plays a pop star facing a troubled reunion.
- The film combines creative conflict with supernatural horror.
Explained simply
A24 is an independent film studio and distributor known for releasing films outside the usual big-studio mould. *Mother Mary* is a psychological thriller about a pop star preparing for a comeback, played by Anne Hathaway.
Mary reconnects with Sam Anselm, her former friend and costume designer, played by Michaela Coel. Their shared history and a strange, ghostly presence shape the film as it moves towards supernatural horror.
The story brings together pop music, friendship and horror, with a more experimental role for Hathaway than in many mainstream releases. Its reception has been mixed, and its performance across cinemas and streaming offers a glimpse of how audiences find films in different ways.