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Mary
2019 84 min Canada, United States of America R 18+
★4.2
Horror, Mystery
Director: Michael Goi
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Description
A struggling family buys an old ship at auction with high hopes of starting a charter business, only to discover her horrifying secrets on the isolated open waters.
Worldwide:
$709,528
Starring
Gary Oldman
Actor
Emily Mortimer
Actor
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
Actor
Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Mary is widely considered a significant disappointment that squanders the talents of its high-profile cast on a muddled and ineffective premise. The film fails to generate genuine tension or horror, resulting in a disconnected and largely forgettable experience.
| Screenplay | The script suffers from glaring logical holes and an underdeveloped, incoherent plot that fails to provide clear motivations for the supernatural threats. | |
| Emotion | The film fails to build suspense or atmosphere, relying on predictable jump scares rather than meaningful tension. | |
| Direction | The direction fails to establish an ominous maritime environment, resulting in a visual experience that lacks the artistry of better genre entries. | |
| Acting | The performance of the seasoned cast is a point of contention: some view the actors as talented professionals wasted on trivial dialogue, while others find their work sincere enough to provide the film's only salvageable elements. |