News Ain't Them Bodies Saints Out Today: Rooney Mara and Director David Lowery on Great American Love, the Film's Fashion and More! By InStyle Editors InStyle Editors Instagram Twitter InStyle's mantra is "Everybody's in," and that means anyone who finds their way to our stories should find themselves reflected in them. We prioritize bringing the right writer to every story and sometimes collaborate as a team to ensure we're including points of view across race, gender expression, body size, skin and hair type, and more. Our editors and writers comprise decades of expertise across the beauty, fashion, lifestyle and wellness spaces in print and digital. We prioritize journalistic integrity, factual accuracy, and also having fun with every story we share. For more about our team, click here. InStyle's editorial guidelines Published on August 16, 2013 Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: Facebook/Ain'tThemBodiesSaints Love may be at the heart of Ain’t Them Bodies Saints (out today), but for Rooney Mara, one half of the film’s star-crossed pair, picking out what makes great love is no easy task. “There's so many great American love stories, but I don't know what the common thread between them all is,” she admitted to InStyle.com at the film’s New York premiere Tuesday. “I guess great characters, two great characters.” In the drama, devoted Bob Muldoon (Casey Affleck) seeks to reunite with wife Ruth Guthrie (Mara) and their daughter after four years in prison — Muldoon was arrested after taking the blame for his wife’s crime and escaped. Journeying across 1970s Texas, Muldoon finds the path back and life he left are rough, especially as Sheriff Patrick Wheeler (Ben Foster) becomes a greater figure in his home. When picking the film’s Americana fashion, director David Lowery told InStyle.com he tried to create a fascinating blend of time periods, pulling pieces from throughout the 20th century. “We started in 1979 and just worked our way backwards and whatever felt appropriate for the character, we just sort of dialed it in that direction.” For Lowery, also the film's writer, capturing great love is simpler. He sums it — and what makes Mara and Affleck’s duo so compelling — in one word: “Sincerity.” Catch Ain’t Them Bodies Saints in theaters now. Plus, see Rooney Mara's best looks ever. MORE:• Ain't Them Bodies Saints Premieres in NYC• Rooney Mara Parties with Calvin Klein in Cannes• The Mara Sisters Love Nicholas Kirkwood Shoes — Alyssa Bailey Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit