Davis» latest production is a simple retelling of the story of Jesus of Nazareth through the eyes of Mary, who leaves behind the security of her family in order to follow a man she believes to be the Messiah. (premierchristianity.com)
Despite this, the film's grand technical and performative scale can not save itself from its otherwise inconsistent tempo, rendering it an unnecessary retelling of a story from which its origins are curiously not sought out. (impulsegamer.com)
A simple retelling of these stories would have been more dramatic, more effective and more powerful. (metacritic.com)