mother! Review

Directed by: Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream, Pi, Black Swan)

Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kristen Wiig


Plot: A couple (Lawrence and Bardem) have just rebuilt their home in the middle of nowhere, after it burned down, and are ready to get back to their peaceful life. However, things take a dark turn when Bardem begins letting people into their home against his wife's wishes.

Review: ...and then things get weirder and weirder.
First of all, this is not the horror movie that it is marketed as. Even though there are a few very disturbing momentss, this is a movie that most horror fans will probably hate.
mother! is closer to an art film. There is a story, but somewhere along the way, reality just goes out the door. One can easily tell that it is trying to be symbolic, even if they don't know what it is about. But I'm pretty sure everybody in the theater, myself included, walked out asking one question: "What the hell did I just watch?"
It is a good movie in terms of film-making, with good performances. But it is still a bizarre, often nonsensical movie, that will definitely divide audiences. But whether you love it or hate it, you will be thinking about it afterwards. It was made to be analyzed, and to have people try to piece it together.
For a long time after watching, I was unsure whether I liked it or not, but I decided that I did. It is an intriguing film, that made me want to piece it together, even if it did make Requiem for a Dream look normal in comparison. I am very surprised that such an unconventional film was made by a major studio.
In conclusion, whether you love or hate it depends on who you are. Just don't expect a horror movie. Or any kind of normal movie.

Rating: 3 out of 5 WTFs