Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new film about Mary Magdalene explores the woman behind the myths Sex worker, saint, sinner, witness, wife. In the 2,000 years ...

The real-life couple discussed the power of faith in their upcoming film in which they portray Mary Magdelene and Jesus Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix are getting close to God in their latest film.

Just in time for Easter, Universal Pictures’ Focus Films released “Mary Magdalene,” starring Rooney Mara as Jesus of Nazareth’s most famous female follower, and Joaquin Phoenix (Mara’s current love ...

Matt Goldberg has been an editor with Collider since 2007. As the site's Chief Film Critic, he has authored hundreds of reviews and covered major film festivals including the Toronto International ...

Mary Magdalene is a biblical fantasy drama that revolves around a young and ambitious woman who becomes a devoted follower of Jesus, a preacher leading a movement of faith. The movie is directed by ...

Every July for the past 23 years I have joined in beautiful celebrations honoring St. Mary of Magdala. To prepare for her feast this year, I viewed director Garth Davis' "Mary Magdalene" film starring ...

St. Mary Magdalene’s feast on July 22 is the perfect time to see what we really can learn about her and from her. The raising of the rank of the liturgical veneration of St. Mary Magdalene from ...

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A controversial text has recently surfaced claiming that Jesus had a wife and two children with her as well. The text, which defies conventional wisdom, also adds that his wife was the true “Virgin ...

Garth Davis attempts a fresh, feminist portrait of the Apostle to the Apostles, but there's not much passion in this play. “No one has ever asked me how it feels,” says Jesus Christ to Mary Magdalene, ...

When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Glenn Kenny In much of popular culture, Mary Magdalene is portrayed as a temptress ...