Michaela Coel and Anne Hathaway in Mother Mary.
Michaela Coel and Anne Hathaway in Mother Mary. (Eric Zachanowich | A24)

The surreal movie Mother Mary stars Anne Hathaway as a Gaga-esque pop star facing an existential crisis. She turns to her former costume designer and estranged friend, played by Michaela Coel, to find herself again. The reunion resurfaces old wounds, and then things get spooky and weird. The film features a few grandiose concert numbers with songs penned by Charli xcx, Jack Antonoff, and FKA twigs.

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