Mary Goes Round is a 2017 Canadian drama film directed by Molly McGlynn, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film stars Aya Cash as Mary, a substance abuse counselor who, after being arrested for a DUI, returns to her hometown of Niagara Falls, Ontario where she finds out that her estranged father is dying of cancer.
Mary's father asks her to form a bond with her teenage half-sister, Crystal (Sara Waisglass), whom she's never met before. Crystal lives with her mother in a working-class neighborhood and is initially resistant to Mary's attempts at forming a relationship. However, as Mary spends more time with Crystal and her mother, she begins to confront her own past and the reasons why she left Niagara Falls in the first place.
As Mary navigates her personal relationships, she also tries to reconcile with her past mistakes and overcome her addiction. Along the way, she develops a deeper understanding of herself and her troubled family history. Mary Goes Round is a poignant exploration of the complexities of family relationships, addiction, and personal growth.
