'Mary' movie puts spotlight on the Mother of God
Netflix's "Mary" movie is No. 1 on the streaming service, reinforcing the interest in the Mother of God. But what does it mean to be "full of grace"? A theology professor and author shared insight.
What Netflix’s ‘Mary’ Gets Right — and What It Gets Wrong
Hopkins is the quintessential Herod, capturing all of the cunning, ruthlessness and absolute evil that propels the tyrant. He slowly moves into paranoia, too. Hopkins is the king of all the actors who have ever played Herod. None have portrayed that real malice to this degree. Naturally, violence in various ways underlines Herod’s brutality.
Catholic director wants to honor the Blessed Mother in Netflix’s “Mary”
A new movie from Netflix about the Blessed Virgin Mary has received mixed reviews, with some Catholics on social media criticizing the film’s depiction of
‘Mary’ Review: An Epic Biopic for the Mother of God
No genre gesture goes untapped in this Netflix film, a coming-of-age saga about the Virgin Mary featuring Anthony Hopkins as King Herod.
Some things about ‘Mary,’ the Netflix movie
At the outset, let’s make it clear that the controversial Netflix film “Mary,” while having biblical roots, is not entirely derived from the Sacred Scriptures. Devout Catholics or not, one should not see the story as a straight narration of biblical events.
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