Anthony Hopkins' portrayal of King Herod as a humorously distracted maniac provides lively entertainment, marking a stark contrast to the rest of the movie's serious tone.
Hopkins embodies Herod's most notorious act - ordering the murder of infants - with a chilling casualness that highlights both his evil nature and his detachment from reality.
The film’s attempt to present Mary’s life with a semblance of realism fails, as the performances and contexts resonate more with modern times than with the ancient setting.
While the intention behind 'Mary' is to humanize the miraculous events, it results in a disjointed narrative that lacks the gravitas of earlier adaptations like 'The Nativity Story.'
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