Mother Mary vs The Devil's Backbone
The Devil's Backbone has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 5.2/10 for Mother Mary). The Devil's Backbone is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 1h 52m. The Devil's Backbone is the older of the two (2001 against 2026). Both are drama, fantasy, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Mother Mary
The Devil's Backbone| Mother Mary | The Devil's Backbone | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.2/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2001 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Music, Thriller | Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | Spain |
| Director | David Lowery | Guillermo del Toro |
| Main cast | Alba Baptista, Jessica Brown Findlay, FKA twigs, Hunter Schafer, Michaela Coel | Eduardo Noriega, Francisco Maestre, Marisa Paredes, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve |
Synopsis
Mother Mary
Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer Sam Anselm on the eve of her comeback performance.
The Devil's Backbone
Spain, 1939. In the last days of the Spanish Civil War, the young Carlos arrives at the Santa Lucía orphanage, where he will make friends and enemies as he follows the quiet footsteps of a mysterious presence eager for revenge.
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