A couple's relationship is
tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil
existence. From filmmaker Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream),
mother! stars Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer
in this riveting psychological thriller about love, devotion
and sacrifice.'.
Director: Darren Aronofsky
Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer
Release Date: Sept 15, 2017
Genres: Drama, Horror
Rated R for strong disturbing violent content, some sexuality, nudity and language
Review:
Darren Aronofsky’s Mother! is sure to be a divisive film especially anybody who goes in expecting a straight up horror film. It’s anything but a straight up horror film. Aronofsky’s film is pretentious arthouse fodder that doesn’t tell a straight forward story. If anything it’s an extended allegory, about climate change or the creative process depending on your point of view, which works more often than not once you wrap your mind around what’s going on. It’s a visually impressive film that leads you down the rabbit holes subtly at first until it pulls the rug out from under your feet. Jennifer Lawrence is front and center throughout and she does a fine job in the role even if it’s not her best work. It’s not really her fault though as the film seems a bit restrictive due to its nature. Bardem suffers a similar fate but they both give the film a strong energy that centers it’s. Mother! is a self important piece that’s undeniably pretentious but that’s not to say it’s an impressive cinematic feat.
B+
