Mary Magdalene has an image problem. The movie Mary Magdalene hopes to change that, by portraying Mary (Rooney Mara) as a strong, curious woman who leaves her family to follow the rabbi Jesus (Joaquin Phoenix), and becomes chief witness to his death, burial and resurrection. His message of a new kingdom is not a cry for revolution as some would have it, but a metaphor. “You weakened him.”Mary Magdalene may have a hard time finding an audience. Your movie, Mary.

Source: National Post April 11, 2019 19:41 UTC