mary 2024

Mary lingers in a few local Netflix Top 10 lists in week 4

The Nativity-themed film evidently didn't get much of a Christmas boost.

Jan 1 •

Peter T Chattaway

Mary falls off the Netflix Top 10 in week 3

But only globally. It's still popular in the Middle East and a few other places.

Dec 26, 2024 •

Peter T Chattaway

Mary rises to #3 on the Netflix Top 10

The film was viewed on Netflix more often in its first ten days than most Bible films have been in the past two years.

Dec 18, 2024 •

Peter T Chattaway

Mary debuts at #4 on the Netflix Top 10

The film ranked higher in the Middle East than it did in North America.

Dec 11, 2024 •

Peter T Chattaway

Should Israeli actors star in Bible movies?

Social-media users are protesting the fact that Netflix's upcoming Mary movie has a mostly Jewish-Israeli cast rather than, say, a Palestinian one.

Nov 17, 2024 •

Peter T Chattaway

Trailer round-up: Mary! Light of the World!

Plus, a quick rundown of all the biblical movies and streaming shows that have already started production and are due to come out in the next year or…

Nov 13, 2024 •

Peter T Chattaway

Two quick notes about Netflix's Mary

Director D.J. Caruso dropped a couple hints about the movie's plot, and how it might be different from Mary- and Nativity-themed films of the past.

Oct 29, 2024 •

Peter T Chattaway

Newsbites: Netflix's Mary! Netflix's Ruth & Boaz! ASL Jesus! and more!

Netflix has released the first images from their Nativity movie starring Anthony Hopkins as King Herod, and we have some new details about their…

Oct 18, 2024 •

Peter T Chattaway

Newsbites: Scorsese's Jesus! Netflix's Mary! Mel's Passion! Gabriel's teaser!

Two Jesus movies (from Jesus-movie veterans) might not be quite as ready to go as we thought; Netflix buys a Bible movie; and an anime biblical fantasy…

Sep 28, 2024 •

Peter T Chattaway

Newsbites: Anthony Hopkins as Herod! Netflix goes "faith-based"! New animated Jesus film! And more!

Also: New release dates for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and Angel Studios' David; and Testament: The Story of Moses has been #2 at Netflix for two…

Apr 11, 2024 •

Peter T Chattaway

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