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MagionNov 25, 2022

In my opinion, the film is not an allegory for anything. It is a depiction of human nature in situations where the boundaries of intimacy are removed and a person becomes himself. Civilization exists only because people have learned toIn my opinion, the film is not an allegory for anything. It is a depiction of human nature in situations where the boundaries of intimacy are removed and a person becomes himself. Civilization exists only because people have learned to respect each other's individuality. The film is a masterful thought experiment in depicting a situation where this defense mechanism is absent.… Expand

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AlbusDBanditJun 24, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While most reviews consist of cheap shots at this movie about its lack of horror as it is classified as such, nobody seems to understand the true meaning behind why this movie was created and why it deserves in my opinion, such a high one. Although I can see many cannot comprehend it, for myself it was obvious the film is a comprehensive allegory for the bible, and poses as what I believe is an anti religion stance. While some say it is a chaotic movie with no direction, when relating scenarios to the bible, it all falls into place. "Him" is God, he creates beautiful work, and brings in worshippers and disciples. The two guests in the beginning are Adam and Eve. You can see as "God" directs them not to touch the glass figure, "Eve" does anyway and drops it. "God" banishes them from the study- or Eden - and the guests hurry out. Then, we can see two brothers - Cain and Able - fight for space in the will. This can be related to Cain's birthright, which he kills Able for and flees, just as the Eldest son kills his brother and flees. All throughout the film, each act corresponds with the biblical timeline and of course ends in Armageddon or the apocalypse, and "god" is all alone with his mediocre creation destroyed because of his need for admiration. This movie is made is a commentary on how if god is in fact real, his actions show that his love for worshippers is artificial, and the only genuine love he has is for the praise he gets.… Expand

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DawdlingPoetNov 25, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a relatively frenetic film, with lots of shaky camerawork, quite fast paced scenes of initially domesticity but then something goes wrong. Jennifer Lawrence I thought did quite well as the clearly anxious wife, very much sensing things are going to go badly wrong and having to deal with the situation she finds herself in. This is less of a jumpscare heavy sort of a horror film and more of a slightly spooky film with a heavy emphasis on symbols and how you interpret things. There is a fair bit of blood shown across some scenes, so be aware of that. There's also some hushed dialogue which was a bit hard to follow in full, which may frustrate some. I'd say its fairly atmospheric. The tone of voice of some of the male characters is definitely...frustrating and borderline creepy possibly. I imagine a lot of women could relate to the feeling of loss of control, loss of space and privacy that's portrayed in this film. Javier Bardem also gives a pretty decent performance in this claustrophobic film. It won't be a film that will appeal to all and I felt it seemed a bit ludicrous when pace wise it headed towards the last quarter or so but overall its relatively good for what it is, so I suppose I would recommend it, yes.… Expand

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paltareinaNov 13, 2021

It's definitely a masterpiece. Jennifer Lawrence gives the best performance of her career. With each new viewing you get to notice more and more things

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Vjbabu21Nov 8, 2021

Movie with deep meaning and understanding loved the art and creation. Should have shown more how people are destroying nature. But loved the movie none the less.

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RpcJun 28, 2021

This movie is an allegorical message on the subjects of over population and global warming. It is one of the most important films that a citizen on earth can watch. Superb.

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vitortfvDec 3, 2020

Esse é o tipo de filme que ou você irá amar ou irá odiar, não existe meio termo. 'Mãe' é uma obra artística conceitual. Um filme que requer atenção, pois é baseado em detalhes. O diretor deixa em aberto para as mais diversas compreensões,Esse é o tipo de filme que ou você irá amar ou irá odiar, não existe meio termo. 'Mãe' é uma obra artística conceitual. Um filme que requer atenção, pois é baseado em detalhes. O diretor deixa em aberto para as mais diversas compreensões, envolvendo religião até a forma como a sociedade enxerga a mulher. A sinopse e o trailer do filme não vendem bem a ideia, por isso que você pode acabar se frustrando com expectativas geradas. Pra mim, um dos melhores filmes assistidos nos últimos anos. Vale destacar a ausência de trilha sonora para enfatizar as cenas e como vivemos a perspectiva agoniante da protagonista em meio ao que acontece. Um dos pontos fracos foi apenas alguns efeitos e talvez a forma como muitas cenas chegam a incomodar, que talvez sejam propositais.… Expand

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igorpcNov 1, 2020

This is such a masterpiece. It locks you on screen and keeps surprising with the increase of situations to higher levels of intensity. The concept is amazing and everything is well alluded. Great movie.

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TimewikingOct 30, 2020

The movies was okay. I enjoyed the act and the story but some parts were so obvious.

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meydianarizki21Oct 18, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Trigger Warning

"You never loved me. You only loved how I loved you." ---mother (Jennifer Lawrence) to Him (Javier Bardem)

Directed by Darren Aronofsky ("Black Swan" and "Requiem for a Dream") "mother!" is possibly the darkest, most disturbing movie I have ever seen.

It is absolutely one of the most affecting.

Reviews have been mixed, to put it nicely. But I think the theme of "mother!" terrifies some people so much that they choose to be perplexed by it rather than allow themselves to even think about what Aronofsky is suggesting.

My take on the film is that it is about God, humans, and our respective relationships with creation and the creative process.

Humans are trying to create Heaven on Earth, and God is....well....God created our ability to create. "mother!" is about the futility of OUR attempts.

It is about nihilism.

It is the abyss, looking back at us.

Congratulations to Darren Aronofsky: He got it on film.… Expand

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coman4Sep 29, 2020

Emotional, unique, different, uncomfortable. A masterpiece. Regardless of any religious or political beliefs.

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IAmaMovieGeekMay 31, 2020

Woah! This movie is a descent into insanity, and I loved it! This is one of the most mind-numbing experiences that I will never forget watching.

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LucaCriticsMar 28, 2020

Mother! Movie Review: 8/10
Metaphors, symbolism, unique characters makes Mother! a visually stunning and interesting movie with a deep story that goes beyond what you see.

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jared1209Feb 5, 2020

This unique interpretation on the concept of 'Mother Earth' proves to be a fascinating the ride form start to finish. Any film that provokes thought and is an original interpretation of a classical story (all shade to Disney remakes) deservesThis unique interpretation on the concept of 'Mother Earth' proves to be a fascinating the ride form start to finish. Any film that provokes thought and is an original interpretation of a classical story (all shade to Disney remakes) deserves to be watched. The film could have worked towards better art direction with the production design lacking.The house is a character all in itself, yet the look of the house is forgettable.… Expand

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vedatevrenDec 30, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Magnificent scenario and direction. Cast selection so successful. Congratulations to all crew.… Expand

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LeopoldStotchNov 29, 2019

A masterpiece. A truly artful horror that has only garnered so much hate because it makes the viewers feel uncomfortable. If you hate it because it’s made you feel uncomfortable or gross then it’s achieved it’s goal.
Darren knows how toA masterpiece. A truly artful horror that has only garnered so much hate because it makes the viewers feel uncomfortable. If you hate it because it’s made you feel uncomfortable or gross then it’s achieved it’s goal.
Darren knows how to confront and it’s at the peak here. 12 months later I still think of the message this movie delivers, and how beautifully it’s delivered. Cult status achieved.… Expand

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i_m_a_blowfishNov 9, 2019

watch it, think about what you just saw, think harder.....BOOM! mind blown!

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sebhoyosoOct 19, 2019

Mother is a movie that starts as an average story of a happy couple who is disrrupted by outside people, and it slowly but effectively evolves into a surrealist nighmare that is just as anxiety-inducing as it is fascinating.

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FallenStarJul 25, 2019

This movie was a crazy ride.
One thing that it is to be admired about it, is its guts and uniqueness in what it does. It takes you on a spin with various elements that just make you end up being like: What is going on in here?!
And yet itThis movie was a crazy ride.
One thing that it is to be admired about it, is its guts and uniqueness in what it does. It takes you on a spin with various elements that just make you end up being like: What is going on in here?!
And yet it keeps you glued to the screen to find out what's going to happen next.
Great acting overall and the well the movie was shot really took your breath away because it gives you little to no space to breathe. That's something for many movie makers to learn.

The movie is a wide-open interpretation. There are many ways in which you can tackle this movie and experience it. One thing to mention is that this movie is NOT for everyone!
If you want to see something different, crazy and chill, then this one is for you but don't expect a specific something. I doubt you'll find it here.… Expand

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JPKJul 8, 2019

Very Weird Film
mother! definitely is an odd yet enjoyable horror film that has great performances from Lawrence and Bardem.

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NikeBoyMay 27, 2019

Roteiro bem trabalhado, com significado por trás, fotografia maravilhosa sem nenhum erro, atuações impecáveis e desenvolvimento de história ótimo

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SANAaMay 21, 2019

Deze film is gestoord de waarheid. Begrijp dat dit behalve met bijbels gedoe vooral ook te maken heeft met het leven in een spiraal wat al tijdens de film steeds duidelijker werd vanaf het moment dat je het huis afgebrand zag opgeknaptDeze film is gestoord de waarheid. Begrijp dat dit behalve met bijbels gedoe vooral ook te maken heeft met het leven in een spiraal wat al tijdens de film steeds duidelijker werd vanaf het moment dat je het huis afgebrand zag opgeknapt worden.

Het is extreem en ik ben er heftig van geëmotioneerd geraakt. De details zijn de pijnlijke waarheid. Zij leefde en had veel liefde nog toen het huis afgebrand was en verkoold en zij gebruikte de kalmeringsmiddel die zij op de muur smeerde in de hoop vrede /rust/kalmte in het huis te creëren. Het kalmeringsmiddel waarvan zij dacht dat het haar stabiliseerde was puur verdoving. Verdoving voor de onzekerheid die zij heeft over het leven door haar egoïstische partner en geen moment zich gedragen heeft als een partner. Het moment dat zij zwanger raakte gooide ze het weg. Een kind brengt veel liefde en de valse hoop dat het een relatie sterker maakt en zou doen slagen. Ze was zwanger van een jonge wat in dromenvertaling de betekenis heeft van problemen zoals de vrouw die binnen kwam vertelde dat haar zoons alles kapot maakte. Haar hoop dat hij ook maar iets om het kind zou geven als zij als moeder deed om het kind heeft haar kind gedood. Zij had weg moeten lopen en de spiraal verbreken. Maar ze waren in de middel of nowhere wat duid op machteloosheid. Het is zo verdrietig. Hoe vaak moet je sterven (hart breken) voor je de spiraal verbreekt? Zij heeft haar kind opgeofferd omdat ze maar bleef hopen liefde terug te ontvangen.… Expand

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AndremaxMar 18, 2019

mother! is one of the most brutal movies that we can see. plot is thought-provoking, tension moments are genuine and intense, story and style are very original and different from most of modern movies. Beyond this, movie opens space formother! is one of the most brutal movies that we can see. plot is thought-provoking, tension moments are genuine and intense, story and style are very original and different from most of modern movies. Beyond this, movie opens space for watcher thinking a lot. Despite camera cuts being shaking and exaggeratedly close from characters' intimate zone and Jennifer Lawrence acting leaving a lot to desire, principally for a main character, rest of the movie is fantastic.… Expand

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40whitemaleMar 11, 2019

What a movie. I loved it. I can understand: for some people it was too much. For me: it was exactly what I needed. A story with a twist. But also a movie which you can watch without the spiritual or poetic sub context. Visually I was soWhat a movie. I loved it. I can understand: for some people it was too much. For me: it was exactly what I needed. A story with a twist. But also a movie which you can watch without the spiritual or poetic sub context. Visually I was so surprised to get a movie playing only in one house, only in few rooms, only with four main characters. Almost like a play. I felt like I was watching Hitchcock's "Rope". Thank you for this movie Mr. Aronofsky.… Expand

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goncalocoutoOct 20, 2018

"mother!" é um excelente filme de horror psicológico. Foi fantástico ver o casal a sofrer com as presenças indesejadas que surgiram...
10/10

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br_mooreOct 14, 2018

Watching Mother! was one of the most uncomfortable experiences I've ever had in my life, and it was truly brilliant. It starts off slow, but still off-putting and awkward. It escalates gradually, as does the awkward tension you feel inside asWatching Mother! was one of the most uncomfortable experiences I've ever had in my life, and it was truly brilliant. It starts off slow, but still off-putting and awkward. It escalates gradually, as does the awkward tension you feel inside as the viewer. Every time I thought to myself, "this can't possibly get worse", the situation kept getting worse and worse. My blood pressure legitimately rose several times. The film kept outdoing itself in outlandishness and insanely stressful social chaos at every turn, until a breath-taking and truly shocking finale. This all might sound like a bad thing. Yes, I was not happy or comfortable watching Mother, but that is what the director intended. He wanted me to feel uncomfortable and stressed along with Jennifer Lawrence (who gave an absolutely outstanding performance), and he wanted me to feel like both the movie and I could explode at any second from frustration. Call it pretentious all you want just because you want to feel higher and mightier than others, but I found this movie to be both profoundly upsetting, and incredibly genius.… Expand

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TheQuietGamerOct 6, 2018

Worst. Houseguests. EVER.

I spent the majority of the movie in a state of perpetual confusion. It's a challenging piece of cinema and in more ways than one. The content can be downright horrifying and it in no way holds your hand when tryingWorst. Houseguests. EVER.

I spent the majority of the movie in a state of perpetual confusion. It's a challenging piece of cinema and in more ways than one. The content can be downright horrifying and it in no way holds your hand when trying to decipher what all of it means. It proves that Darren Aronofsky is not just a filmmaker, but an artist. As problematic as mother! can be, I appreciate him for creating something so provocative.

The reason the film is so divisive is because it can be interpreted in a myriad of different ways. Everything is very symbolic. It's also an extremely harsh movie. It's graphic content is both the intelligent, mature work of a tortured soul and the profane temper tantrum of a petulant child. Pretentious, puerile, and poignant.

By the time the movie ended I had already changed my interpretation of it several times before forming my own conclusion. Of course I did end up looking up what the film is actually supposed to be about (I just had to know) and found out I was totally wrong. I had picked up on some of the symbolism, but walked away with something totally different for the final message. I don't feel discouraged by this though. I like that it spoke to me in it's own way. That's what makes it good. You may not enjoy mother!. Could end up walking away thinking it's nothing more than a bunch of pretentious, vulgar trash. But at least it will make you feel something and in a way that only art can.… Expand

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ErikTheCriticOct 5, 2018

If conventionalism is what you are going for, then this movie is not for you. "Mother!" truly is a different, yet thought-provoking movie, with the usual disturbing Darren Aronofsky-isms.

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hornysoulSep 22, 2018

Não é um filme para todos, especialmente para o público que é sensível a ter o seu confortável idealismo religioso ocidental desafiado. A alegoria de “mother!” demonstra que um filme pode significar várias coisas. Como Aronofsky escreveu: “ÉNão é um filme para todos, especialmente para o público que é sensível a ter o seu confortável idealismo religioso ocidental desafiado. A alegoria de “mother!” demonstra que um filme pode significar várias coisas. Como Aronofsky escreveu: “É um tempo louco para estar vivo”. A ideia do filme é verdadeiramente única e espero que este filme faça as pessoas falarem e pensarem... e depois talvez elas pensem um pouco mais sobre o que podem fazer pelo nosso futuro na Terra.… Expand

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DzimasAug 25, 2018

Love it or hate it, Mother! certainly demands your attention. It is essentially two stories in one, held together by a Madonna-like Jennifer Lawrence who is forced to endure all this torment. My wife told me afterward that was exactly howLove it or hate it, Mother! certainly demands your attention. It is essentially two stories in one, held together by a Madonna-like Jennifer Lawrence who is forced to endure all this torment. My wife told me afterward that was exactly how she felt carried our child. I didn't know quite how to take it.

While there is a religious component to this film, it struck me more like Pygmalion, an artist creating his muse, through the fires of hell. Javier Bardem comes across as sinister from the start, despite his repeated attempts to console his young wife. The broad cast of characters, including the wonderfully delicious Michelle Pfeiffer, are diversions from what are the far more insidious aspects of this house. You know it is not going to end well when Jen readies the most dreadful room for her baby. You really have to wonder about her choice here, but then free will is something Aronofsky obviously doesn't believe in.

Anyone who takes this film seriously is missing the point. Aronofsky has purposely created a theatrical set of absurd trappings to take you on a wild ride you won't soon forget. There really isn't much here to figure out, it's emotional resonance Aronofsky is after, and why I think my wife so strongly identified with the film. It hit her to the core of what it is to want a beautiful house and a beautiful family but to have a man who is so self-absorbed in his own creation, in this case a poem, that he sees you as nothing more than a vessel, or as Pygmalion would have it a marble sculpture, in which to reflect his own personal dreams.

I can only hope I have had a chance to redeem myself. As for "Him" in the movie, I'll leave it to you to find out, as saying too much spoils the dark fun of the movie.… Expand

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AidedJun 26, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Reading the critics, I see that it does not leave people indifferent. One of the reasons why I like this movie, the main reason, is what I understand as a criticism of the unreasonable assumption of religions ... just as spectacular as Christianity where I live (spain), celebrating blood, etc. A really smart and funny piece.… Expand

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enninaJun 23, 2018

In first part of the movie I just saw a depiction of what I've felt recently when a friend of mine wouldn't leave my house in a quite hard moment for me, even if I repeatedly told her to do it. I felt again all the frustration, the struggle,In first part of the movie I just saw a depiction of what I've felt recently when a friend of mine wouldn't leave my house in a quite hard moment for me, even if I repeatedly told her to do it. I felt again all the frustration, the struggle, all the anger that was not possible for me to pull out. That is what it feels not being heard because you're not finding a voice to be heard. I think the movie ALSO stresses the importance of finding that voice and make everyone hear it. And in my opinion Jennifer Lawrence did a sublime job to render those feelings. The movie overall was well made.… Expand

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WaelJun 10, 2018

Filled with twists, peculiar plot-lines, and thought-provoking allegories, "mother!" is a fast-paced, gory and suspenseful journey.

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ATRLModneysMay 25, 2018

This film was simply a masterpiece. I do get why some people dont like this. This movie is only for clever and educated people. You have to be really really smart to unterstand the whole story. Lawrence's acting was spot on, greatThis film was simply a masterpiece. I do get why some people dont like this. This movie is only for clever and educated people. You have to be really really smart to unterstand the whole story. Lawrence's acting was spot on, great performance, Meryl Streep is quaking.… Expand

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BeastJ18Apr 23, 2018

Expert direction from Aronofsky, fantastic editing, performances, cinematography, sound design, etc.. all appropriate to the goal of thrilling and telling an entirely different story than the one we see. The biggest downside of this movie isExpert direction from Aronofsky, fantastic editing, performances, cinematography, sound design, etc.. all appropriate to the goal of thrilling and telling an entirely different story than the one we see. The biggest downside of this movie is that there is no real narrative on screen, it is all just vague symbolism. Whereas films, such as The Shining or Mulholland Drive have much more meaning and symbolic stories, while still telling it's own narrative. Mother!'s writing is definitely a bit empty, craving for an actual story to be told.… Expand

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djengle91Apr 14, 2018

I may be one of the few people who would argue that Jennifer Lawrence is still under-rated. In my opinion, very few actors or actresses can project emotion onto the audience like J-Law can without speaking a word. Her abilities are enhancedI may be one of the few people who would argue that Jennifer Lawrence is still under-rated. In my opinion, very few actors or actresses can project emotion onto the audience like J-Law can without speaking a word. Her abilities are enhanced by the cinematography and score (or lack thereof). The frame is focused either on Lawrence’s face or over her shoulder for the majority of the movie. As we follow “mother” from room to room, around one corner to the next, watching her face contort, we feel the gravity of her situation, the emotions, the intensity, and the fear. The bold decision to eliminate any trace of a score from the movie leaves us feeling even more uneasy, looking for a hint of upbeat tones to tell us things will be ok, or at the least, foreboding strings to let us know something bad is going to happen. Mother! plays on our insecurities and fear of the unknown, only revealing its secrets to us in the most horrific and disturbing ways.

For me, this is one of the best movies of the year, and one of my personal favorites (full disclosure, I’m a huge Jennifer Lawrence fan). Without a doubt, this film will go down as one of the most controversial movies of all time, leaving viewers conflicted and emotionally drained. Many will leave the movie angry, confused, disturbed, and disgusted. Many will leave blown away by the cinematography, visuals, and amazing performance from Lawrence. And many, such as myself, will leave unsure of what they just witnessed, only to have it eat at their minds in the coming days and weeks until they find themselves brave enough to see it again, and again, and again, and again… Definitely not for everyone, but a must see for fans of Darren Aronofsky or those who just enjoy intense visceral emotions and movies that aren’t afraid to be disturbing and controversial. See it in theaters if possible, as the energy is suited for a big screen surrounded by others in the same situation. It works at home as well, so long as you make sure the room is dark and quiet and you can finish it in one sitting.… Expand

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gamedevilbeeApr 11, 2018

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แล้วยำได้โครตบ้าพลังสุดๆมันเป็นหนังทริลเลอร์แห่งปี เลย ชอบจนดูไป 8 รอบอ่า
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แต่หนังเรื่องนี้จะต้องดูไปด้วยคิดไปด้วย และอาจจะถูกใจไม่ทุกคน ดังนั้น ใครชอบไม่ชอบ ถกได้ คุยกันได้… Expand

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CaptainHowdyOct 17, 2017

Unfortunately marketed as a horror film, this is one of the best and most important films of 2017. A depiction of man's destruction of nature, mother! uses the Bible as its base material and builds from there, creating a rich allegory of howUnfortunately marketed as a horror film, this is one of the best and most important films of 2017. A depiction of man's destruction of nature, mother! uses the Bible as its base material and builds from there, creating a rich allegory of how the human race is bringing about its own apocalypse. This film should not be taken at face value, but rather as a deeply symbolic work that stands up to repeat viewings.… Expand

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electronicoffeeMar 14, 2018

The only people I see getting offended are the people who think this is an attack on christianity (seriously, read your own bible, there's more horrific **** in there). It's not, it's actually a story about a god who has to create but getsThe only people I see getting offended are the people who think this is an attack on christianity (seriously, read your own bible, there's more horrific **** in there). It's not, it's actually a story about a god who has to create but gets stuck and his mortal wife and child get caught in the wheels of his power leading to a self defeating, self fulfilling prophecy he cannot help but relive and unlike groundhog's day, his own power defeats himself in an eternal cycle but there's something transformative and beautiful and heartbreaking about the film. Come for the depth, but stay for the shock visuals and beautiful middle moments.… Expand

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vinicius96Mar 9, 2018

Great movie, but people are treating it as something complex and genial, when in fact it is quite obvious and simple

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mcindoe-jordanFeb 26, 2018

My favorite Darren Aronofky film. it was damm near perfect it was a personal favorite of mine.

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lilkillpappyFeb 25, 2018

A beautiful film packed full of meaning and layers of allegory. I couldn't have been more pleased. The vast majority of people that gave it bad reviews didn't understand the film and it shows in their shallow or misguided critiques. Take theA beautiful film packed full of meaning and layers of allegory. I couldn't have been more pleased. The vast majority of people that gave it bad reviews didn't understand the film and it shows in their shallow or misguided critiques. Take the time to understand it and you will love it.… Expand

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bertusFeb 23, 2018

Religious delusion, mass hysterics, unlimited worshipping, messianistic expectations, pregnancy psychosis, fame syndrom, satanism, borderline horror, time shifting, eternal cycle of life and death, nightmares, hell, media madness, realityReligious delusion, mass hysterics, unlimited worshipping, messianistic expectations, pregnancy psychosis, fame syndrom, satanism, borderline horror, time shifting, eternal cycle of life and death, nightmares, hell, media madness, reality exploitation. Mother! is a movie that deals with everything that is wrong with modern media and how we sell our soul to the devil. The movie is so in your face that you dont even have the time to recognize our lifetime madness. Jennifer Lauwrence is a superb actress!… Expand

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floronceeFeb 19, 2018

Great metaphore regarding the bible, unique film, never seen something like this before

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Mau5KidsJan 26, 2018

Digamos puede ser que las criticas divididas es porque al parecer no tiene una clara historia. Pero esta película no esta hecha para entretener, sino para reflexionar. Su historia puede que no sea muy clara, pero es abstracta, osea, cada unoDigamos puede ser que las criticas divididas es porque al parecer no tiene una clara historia. Pero esta película no esta hecha para entretener, sino para reflexionar. Su historia puede que no sea muy clara, pero es abstracta, osea, cada uno interpreta lo que quiere decirte la película. Cada uno, saca sus propias conclusiones.
Las actuaciones son excelentes, una de las mejores que he visto, sobre todo de Jennifer Lawrence y de Javier Bardem.
Su historia lo interpreto en como el hombre tienen a pensar que su obra puede cambiar el mundo. Pero solo sirve de empeorar, ya que la humanidad tiene distintos puntos de vista para hacer cosas malas, pero buenas también, aunque muy pocos. En otras palabras, tarde o temprano no servirá absolutamente nada. Ni menos si les hace daño a lo que mas quieres, en este caso su esposa.
Una de las mejores del año 2017, pero tristemente, es infravalorada por gente que quiere historias simples y fácil de explicar, que películas de calidad y complejas.
Les recomiendo mucho. OJO, no es fácil digerir.… Expand

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amheretojudgeJan 16, 2018

baby?

Mother! A metaphorical tone of the movie is surprisingly its trump card where Darren has put a lot of effort in the script of it and with an unusual use of camera to provide the perspective of Jennifer Lawrence to the audience andbaby?

Mother!

A metaphorical tone of the movie is surprisingly its trump card where Darren has put a lot of effort in the script of it and with an unusual use of camera to provide the perspective of Jennifer Lawrence to the audience and horrifying background music that drastically works on the favour of the movie.… Expand

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isjoaoJan 15, 2018

I have no comments to make about this movie, I just want to use the 75 character minimum limit for reviews.

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Willyam_CarrDec 18, 2017

Dissertations will be written about this movie. Not just in film studies: English, religious studies, environmental science, gender studies. This is a film that works on almost any level from which you approach it. It is a deep, rich, andDissertations will be written about this movie. Not just in film studies: English, religious studies, environmental science, gender studies. This is a film that works on almost any level from which you approach it. It is a deep, rich, and shocking masterpiece. That being said, this is not a film for everyone; it is slow, claustrophobic, and flat-out difficult to watch at many points.… Expand

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QuizzaciousJan 13, 2018

The most intense and thrilling movie of 2017. Fantastic cinematography with a unique storytelling method. I don't like the editing, but overall, it's a fantastic movie that I will remember.

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NBFCJan 9, 2018

Even though I really like this movie, I will fully admit (hopefully this isn’t going to sound pretentious) that it is not for everybody. Aronofsky is not exactly known for making uplifting films and mother! is no exception. None of theEven though I really like this movie, I will fully admit (hopefully this isn’t going to sound pretentious) that it is not for everybody. Aronofsky is not exactly known for making uplifting films and mother! is no exception. None of the characters are straight-up likable and the narrative deals with very disturbing subject manner (human cruelty, abusive relationships, environmentalism, the divine problem of evil).

This is arthouse horror to the max in which nothing presented through the lens of our protagonist should be taken as objective fact (think Eraserhead, Lost Highway or even 2014’s Babadook) and EVERYTHING is a metaphor meant to represent something else.

If you thought the third act of Black Swan was insane….well Aronofsky somehow manages to top even THAT with unexpected apocalyptic imagery, cannibalism and a very surreal cameo by a certain SNL alumni.

Obviously, there is a lot to un-pack with this film, but even without the multi-leveled allegorical narrative, there is a whole lot more artistic merit that oozes from the screen. Aronofsky keeps the camera very tight and claustrophobic, creating a suffocating atmosphere of unease. The cinematography alone does a great job in establishing the geography of the couple’s house and making it seem almost like another character.

And even the movie’s worst critics have to admit….the performances are incredible across the board. Both Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem are absolutely fantastic in their roles, especially Lawrence in capturing the intense paranoia and agony that her character is going through due to the increasing amount of strange individuals that populate her husband’s house. Outside of the two main leads props should also be given to Michelle Pfeiffer; who delivers some really intense and un-nerving words towards Lawrence’s character throughout the story.

Whether you love it or hate it, mother! is a viewing experience that you will no sooner forget.… Expand

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BeKJan 7, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. mother!..
Probably the hardest movie I had to review so far.
I am going to be straightforward, if you are not a real a cinematography fan you are not going to enjoy this movie in any way.
I read some reviews, watched the trailer once, and knew before jumping into this Darren Aronofsky movie that I was in for a 2 hour brain candy experience.
Most of the plot points and characters can be interpreted, not at first, but after re-thinking about the movie (for about an hour). There are still some mysteries that will probably never have a sure answer ever (probably only the producer knows the truth).
After watching this movie I had two ideas: the God and Mother Earth co-existence along with the appearance of Old Testament characters such as Adam, Eve, Cain and Abel, after which moving on the New Testament, sacrifice, chaotic events, war, poverty, destruction (humanities downfall) and finally rebirth (a life cycle event).
On the other hand there was a message (in my opinion) about the impossible balance between an artists' life and family which quickly falls into abyss (wanting them both). The continuous struggle of wanting to have everything and never being able to be pleased with what you have and the fact that it is never enough (for most celebrities).
All in all, a deep masterpiece that has its very strong cast and character development while also making the viewers think: WTF!? which is fair enough, but you knew what you were expecting before watching this movie.… Expand

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LatinCritic13Jan 7, 2018

mother! with an exclamation mark is without a doubt one of the most disturbing films I have ever seen in my life and surprisingly, it’s a genuine fear factor! What makes mother! stand out to be one of the most effed up films ever made is thatmother! with an exclamation mark is without a doubt one of the most disturbing films I have ever seen in my life and surprisingly, it’s a genuine fear factor! What makes mother! stand out to be one of the most effed up films ever made is that this movie goes way deeper in the roots of philosophy, judgement, morality, and of course, social satire. In this film, we’re introduced to these characters, and these people have no names, they’re known as him, woman, man, and mother. They have no backstories at all, as the director probably wants us to find out what kind are the interpretations that he used when creating this madhouse of a film. Everything about this film is phenomenally well directed and this also includes the haunting performances, shaky cinematography, and a terrifying original score. mother! may not be for everybody, but this movie stands out to be one of the most horrifying films ever made and it’s an instant classic!… Expand

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lucasquaresmaJan 6, 2018

Sensacional! HAhaha estava com medo desse filme, achei que não iria gostar e achar ele entediante. Para minha felicidade, ele me prendeu totalmente. Boas reflexões.

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eva3si0nJan 4, 2018

The good movie with excellent actor's structure, lifting important social problems of the modern world. At the first viewing it becomes clear not at once that this or that action authors tried to tell. For example have very well shown aThe good movie with excellent actor's structure, lifting important social problems of the modern world. At the first viewing it becomes clear not at once that this or that action authors tried to tell. For example have very well shown a subject of emigrants and their impudence. Quite good acting, action of the movie holds in tension till the end. Yes of course is to steam of inconsistencies in a plot why the main character never leaves the house. The excellent plsikhololgichesky thriller, but in any way not the horror film as him is positioned.… Expand

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Thomas94Jan 2, 2018

Incredible movie. Great metaphor for our times and a reflection on humanity, religion, celebrity culture and our destructive nature towards our Mother Earth. Jennifer Lawrence gives another Oscar worthy performance, a tour de force. Bardem,Incredible movie. Great metaphor for our times and a reflection on humanity, religion, celebrity culture and our destructive nature towards our Mother Earth. Jennifer Lawrence gives another Oscar worthy performance, a tour de force. Bardem, Pfeiffer, Harris and the rest of the cast are great. One of Aronofsky´s best, his best directorial effort since Requiem.… Expand

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polofreezeDec 30, 2017

Really enjoyed this film. I find it surprising a lot of people claim it had no direction while by the end of it I completely understood the films structure. I saw it as a story of the man through the woman's eyes & narratively i feel it cameReally enjoyed this film. I find it surprising a lot of people claim it had no direction while by the end of it I completely understood the films structure. I saw it as a story of the man through the woman's eyes & narratively i feel it came together brilliantly. Can't believe it only has a 6.8 score… Expand

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KaptenVideoDec 28, 2017

A couple's (Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem) tranquil existence in their majestic home is tested when uninvited guests started arriving at the door.

It doesn’t matter if you liked the trailer or not, „mother!“ is so unlike a regular movieA couple's (Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem) tranquil existence in their majestic home is tested when uninvited guests started arriving at the door.

It doesn’t matter if you liked the trailer or not, „mother!“ is so unlike a regular movie that a regular review couldn’t do it justice.

In fact, I wouldn’t even know how to write one about it. So I don’t, and try to jot down my most direct thoughts indeed.

What is „mother!“ exactly, you probably ask while watching writer-director Darren Aronofsky’s latest. Is it just an artsy (horror) movie? A political movie (some notice and center on its alleged pro-environment, anti-patriarchy or anti-immigrants message, for example)? A spiritual movie (biblical or otherwise)?

Based on the comments by the man himself, which I have read online, I get the feeling that it can be any and all of them, depending on what you are prepared to see.

But first and foremost it sure is artsy, so be prepared for 121 minute chaotic joyride which may look and feel like horror but is more about experience than belonging to a genre, or, indeed, telling clear coherent story.

Aronofsky’s works are usually difficult to summarize, and „mother!“ continues the tradition.

I happen to think that „mother!“ is best understood and appreciated as a story of act of creation, be it in the shape of biblical allegory or human being’s spiritual awakening (two versions of the same thing if you ask me).

In social dancing, there’s a saying that woman is the picture and the man is the frame. It’s probably due to my background as a social dancer, but „mother!“ worked for me using that lens exactly.

I saw that act of creation needs both, frame and picture (content). Both are important and can’t exist without each other, both are in some ways necessary to tear down the old and bring in the new. And both can be good or bad, depending on our viewpoint.

If, for some reason, you can’t quite appreciate „mother!“ as spiritual or artsy movie, there’s also other angles to consider, at least for movie lovers. Aronofsky’s latest echoes of different genres, directors and works.

For example, I was reminded of Alejandro González Iñárritu’s „Birdman“ and „The Revenant“, for how the camera is almost always up close and personal, in your face. Or „Tree of Life“ for general feeling and approach to storytelling. Or some southern gothic stuff, even Sofia Coppola’s „The Beguiled“. Or even Michael Haneke’s „Funny Games“, for setup and how it begins to evolve.

But beyond all the comparisions one can come up with, it’s fresh and original work on its own.

The long last chapter – I will call it the creation section – is especially outlandish and defying easy descriptions, for both what happens on screen and how it’s directed. It’s so chaotic, always changing and yet majestically orchestrated that I just can’t find words. Everything is in motion, everything is shattered. It’s cool.

I liked the actors too. Lawrence is in her top form, as somebody living through a personal nightmare, plus camera almost always up close and personal. Bardem stays on the background, he’s cool but not among the most interesting players here.

Then there are intriguing turns from Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer, a long-lost American sweetheart from 1980-90’s. We also see Domhnall Gleeson, Brian Gleeson, Kristen Wiig…

I like the comment of this one critic that „mother!“ is easy to respect and hard to like, but I managed to do both.

It’s too difficult to recommend, but do Aronofsky’s movie need recommending at all? Based on his earlier works, you already know whether you are intrigued to see it or not.… Expand

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Mihael_Prislin0Dec 25, 2017

A perfect combination of acting and action, but still very creepy! Jennifer Lawrence's performance was breath-taking, and also Javier was pretty good. The story is a little bit floppy, some parts missing, but very intriging!

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Roger1718Dec 21, 2017

Definitely not a movie for the closed and lazy minded. Darry Aronofsky has proven without a doubt that he is capable of writing and directing a masterpiece, capturing a specific set of thematics in a unique and original way.

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marcmyworksDec 20, 2017

Well, mother! is a confusing yet simplified allegory for the Bible, God, Mother Earth and how terrible humans are. It mostly feels like art for arts sake rather than be interesting. There could have been a much broader, more elaborate story,Well, mother! is a confusing yet simplified allegory for the Bible, God, Mother Earth and how terrible humans are. It mostly feels like art for arts sake rather than be interesting. There could have been a much broader, more elaborate story, but it seemed to be more run on scenes of characters being terrible and unlikeable and Jennifer Lawrence just being frail.… Expand

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abrahamjmrDec 18, 2017

An underrated masterpiece. It is sad to see the public couldn't appreciate this piece a bit more. Jennifer's performance was indeed great and she should've earned a nomination for her work on the Golden Globes.

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WildBelleDec 18, 2017

Es una peicula que le pide al espectador que piense, es llamativa, incomoda de ver, repulsiva y grotesca y todo eso genera un horror considerado horror de frigorifico, un horror que ataca despues de ver la pelicula. Un trabajo exquisito porEs una peicula que le pide al espectador que piense, es llamativa, incomoda de ver, repulsiva y grotesca y todo eso genera un horror considerado horror de frigorifico, un horror que ataca despues de ver la pelicula. Un trabajo exquisito por parte de los actores y una simbologìa plena que sei logras prestar mejor atención, sabrás de primera mano de que va… Expand

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BanlordDec 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The most stressful experience I have watching a movie. But the message wasn't confusing at all, the story (the implicit one) was there, and u can get it without the necessity of seeing the film again (that's something pretty good). I really think it was gonna be a paradox at the end like Donnie Darko, but it ends up being just a cycle. I like the film, and it brings to life my worst nightmare involving people.… Expand

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drambuie_Dec 10, 2017

Is is in NO WAY a waste of time just enough cause it forces you to think,thats a success.I enjoyed the first act of the movie, even though i hadnt quite yet put all the pieces together.It was wellput and compact scenariowise.The second actIs is in NO WAY a waste of time just enough cause it forces you to think,thats a success.I enjoyed the first act of the movie, even though i hadnt quite yet put all the pieces together.It was wellput and compact scenariowise.The second act was a headache.It was actuallly irritating,trying to understand whats the connection,whats the meaning of all this.Now that i have come to conclcusion myself,i still have many unanswered questions but i get the general idea and i like it because it is genuine and original. To the disadvantages we can add sloppy camera work and bad framing. In the second act i would suggest less violence and chaos,it might have gone smoother to the whole meaning.… Expand

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dloprios97Dec 10, 2017

I watched it last night... I just loved it!! Amazing performance, director and meaning. At the end I was like WTH, but then I understood it. How evil are we?... With our home, the house of the open doors....
For those who didn't like it....I watched it last night... I just loved it!! Amazing performance, director and meaning. At the end I was like WTH, but then I understood it. How evil are we?... With our home, the house of the open doors....
For those who didn't like it.... Don't worry.. Just watch a "Fast & Furious" film... Mainstreams!!!!!!!… Expand

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WillughDec 9, 2017

Wow this movie for me is hands down one of the best this year. I understand people with certain point of views will hate this, but for me this is outstanding. First of all, the technicality and all are perfect. I mean that third act must beWow this movie for me is hands down one of the best this year. I understand people with certain point of views will hate this, but for me this is outstanding. First of all, the technicality and all are perfect. I mean that third act must be really hard to shoot. Darren is really ambitious in this project and it pays off. All the actors are amazing as well especially Jennifer Lawrence. This is probably her best performance in a movie. I really wanted her to get an Oscar for this, but too bad the movie itself was already divisive and will not get any Oscar noms. Darren's directing to focus on the mother and Jen's incredible acting are really a great combination to show how the mother character was feeling and makes us sympathize with her. The third act is probably one of the best scenes in a movie this year. For me, it's kind of straightforward and too fast-paced for some sequence but still works so well in delivering the message.… Expand

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DirigiblePulpNov 27, 2017

This is a surreal freak show of a film. Horror by any other name. Aronofsky creates a stage-play box-film, with a few overarching themes, and lets it rip. This is about creationism and the bible, biology and evolution and art and its inherentThis is a surreal freak show of a film. Horror by any other name. Aronofsky creates a stage-play box-film, with a few overarching themes, and lets it rip. This is about creationism and the bible, biology and evolution and art and its inherent function in a society ruled by both and neither simultaneously. Every scene grips, provokes and prods. Even when it is clearly manipulating it's working on some level. The eponymous Mother would be considered a thankless role for most actresses but Jennifer Lawrence isn't just any actress. She takes it and makes it her own. Without making a show of it she brings out the truth, she takes the audience with her, regardless of whether or not they want to - we just trust her. It's a brilliant performance that should not be overlooked for what helps make this artist's trip work.… Expand

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DiogoOliveiraNov 27, 2017

Magico, Magistral, uma obra prima do cinema arte, vemos aqui um conflito intimo sobre o entendimento do real bíblico moderno, a visão do diretor sobre passagem bíblicas de uma forma singela, que nos leva a um balé de horror e realidade queMagico, Magistral, uma obra prima do cinema arte, vemos aqui um conflito intimo sobre o entendimento do real bíblico moderno, a visão do diretor sobre passagem bíblicas de uma forma singela, que nos leva a um balé de horror e realidade que nos tira a voz a cada ato e arco do longa, seria o melhor filme bíblico já feito? não, ele vai além, abrindo varias vertentes para diálogos de dias, eu me vi querendo fala desse filme a cada pessoa que tinha assistido, me vi vivo, estou sem chão, abre uma discussão poética, uma visão poética, que nunca me veria fazendo, estou sem palavras.… Expand

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chesaroNov 19, 2017

This is not a movie for everyone, it is hard to follow and hard to understand for some people, and to be honest i think the score reflects that, the success of a movie is by targeting almost everyone, which this movie doesn't do, but it is aThis is not a movie for everyone, it is hard to follow and hard to understand for some people, and to be honest i think the score reflects that, the success of a movie is by targeting almost everyone, which this movie doesn't do, but it is a must see for Aronofsky's fans, if you are not, it is almost certain you will/did not enjoy this one.… Expand

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FedorkoNov 13, 2017

Mother! is a great film, plain and simple. When I saw it, I had not heard the critiques or reviews and so went in knowing nothing. I think the movie is best if you don't know anything about it going in. It was marketed very differently thanMother! is a great film, plain and simple. When I saw it, I had not heard the critiques or reviews and so went in knowing nothing. I think the movie is best if you don't know anything about it going in. It was marketed very differently than what it actual is. It is a film that should be taught in film classes because of the allusions to other works, such as the Bible. However, I disagree with the opinion that one needs to know a lot about the Bible to see the film. Another reason this is a great film is allows for multiple interpretations, as any great piece of art does. Anyone who says differently is limiting this piece of work and its potential. I interpret Javier Bardem to be the ID and Jennifer Lawrence to be the SuperEgo. Only through a compromise of both ID and SuperEgo as well as delving into the dark depths of our past (the boarded up room) are we able to birth meaningful art! Bravo to Aronofsky!… Expand

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PrettyGoodNov 11, 2017

mother! is a captivating story, but one not meant for a wider audience. It's understandable why viewers would find it repulsive and hideous, but behind it, there is a wonderful story of humanity and religion. Jennifer Lawrence gives amother! is a captivating story, but one not meant for a wider audience. It's understandable why viewers would find it repulsive and hideous, but behind it, there is a wonderful story of humanity and religion. Jennifer Lawrence gives a brilliant performance.

I watched the movie only knowing what Mother and Him represent, which is not really a spoiler. This helps in better understanding the story.… Expand

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TanSulaOct 28, 2017

Мне понравилось, в фильме очень много чего напихали, градус безумия высок, в общем, если любите еб*нутые и странные фильмы, то смело смотрите. Если любите простые и понятные фильмы, то лучше не смотреть.Мне понравилось, в фильме очень много чего напихали, градус безумия высок, в общем, если любите еб*нутые и странные фильмы, то смело смотрите. Если любите простые и понятные фильмы, то лучше не смотреть.

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PipeCOct 26, 2017

Burns to comprehend the maternal, allegorical and perverse reality.

"Baby?", a powerful exclamation — which can be understood from any linguistic classification (denotative, interrogative, and affirmative) — made up of a pair of simpleBurns to comprehend the maternal, allegorical and perverse reality.

"Baby?", a powerful exclamation — which can be understood from any linguistic classification (denotative, interrogative, and affirmative) — made up of a pair of simple lexical items is the one with which superstar Oscar-winning Jennifer Lawrence opens and globalizes the leitmotif of an eccentric story that must be considered as a turbid orgy of shocks and varied properties camouflaged, metaphorically, by Darren Aronofsky, a filmmaker who spits out on our faces awkward truths without compassion, without consent, without prohibition. "mother!" is an outstanding diegeses on inexhaustible subjects that, anomalously, arrives with the stamp of a mega-American film studio; A motion picture that has more than enough justifications to become one of the most controversial, polarizing, ecstatic, avant-garde and imperative contemporary movie since "A Clockwork Orange" by Stanley Kubrick. Get ready, because Aronofsky has a lot to say. It's incredible what a man with anger towards the atrocious actions of his fellows can conjure up; in just one hundred and twenty hours, with the help of paper, pencil and a mind as prodigious and creative as richly perverse and engaging, without a doubt, no matter who gets hurt, Mr. Aronofsky, a native from Brooklyn, is one of the most — and limited — meticulous, fascinating, revolutionary and intense filmmakers in the Hollywood spectrum of today. Many of the unfavorable and counterproductive criticisms of "mother!" come from an uninterested and mediocre analysis, unjustified piques with the filmmaker or negative reaction to Paramount Pictures' elusive marketing, it's clear that it was not open enough— as they say —to roll the film out as it is, since although the studio still invests in the movie, promoted it into a disguise of frivolous thriller horror flick, An unimaginable surprise created in secret for a movie buff, however, for the most common spectator didn't work the experiment, for them it was as if they would sell a combination of "The Tree of Life" by Terrence Malick and "Pink Flamingos" by John Waters as a high-flying mixture between Mike Flanagan's "Hush" and "Devil's Due" by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, with an added dose of morbidity, stupefaction and controversy. From a distance, "mother!" is a golden banquet in which food goes back and forth in a nonstop way, some plates seasoned with fresh polemic, ebullient narrative aggressiveness, ferocious screenwriting, intentional performing passion, dreamlike visual beauty and garnished with sour metaphors and sharp purports coming from the prodigious hands of our forward-looking chefs: Darren Aronofsky, Matthew Libatique, Andrew Weisblum, Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer. Unfortunately, the most sumptuous feasts are considered as the black sheep either by its acerbic tastes, its rough appearances or a distorted word-of-mouth that oblige them to stay in the "underrated contemporary classics" area, each of them, still hot, are awaiting the arrival of a commensal with refined taste who finds that this exquisite plate isn't an insipid hotchpotch, it's, in addition to one of the few privileged to be able to boast of its ingredients and recipes, a breath of required fresh air to represent before our eyes the infamy that we throw to our home daily, originating top-notch performances, cinematography, photography, edition and direction on its way, rekindling the confidence in Hollywood, what a relief that there are still Aronofskies using cinema as a propagator of transformations, either in a naive or picaresque way, acrid or mellifluous, unsettling or reassuring; restorative ideas, thoughts and purposes. At this point, it's unlikely that a flick that panicked me and affected me equally, however, after two stunning showings, "mother!" is the glorious music-free work that has got it. I thank God that I'm not as those children who were traumatized by "IT" for life, I have the fortune to assert with conviction that my worst nightmare is not a clown wishing to devour me, a demon craving to possess me or some Freddy, Jason or Michael stalking to split me in two parts when I'm asleep, If someone suddenly asks me, I will shout to the four winds that I fear the most is to be captive — except in James Wan's terrifying/fascinating tales — in any of the parables of the American director, I fear to be a paranoid mathematician, a monomaniac fighter, an out-of-control fragile and repressed ballerina or a father attesting to the murder of his newborn son, we fear, with all our hearts, to be within "mother!" realistic utopia, simply, terrifies us.

Flammable, crackling, burning, resurrection, everything cyclical, everything critical.… Expand

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soydansilvaOct 25, 2017

An incomparable masterpiece, and inexplicably brilliant - is an explosive, violent and disturbing mind shattering chilling device; prepare for unabashed, unforgettable madness. A wicked allegory or a fever dream, It indicts all of humanity inAn incomparable masterpiece, and inexplicably brilliant - is an explosive, violent and disturbing mind shattering chilling device; prepare for unabashed, unforgettable madness. A wicked allegory or a fever dream, It indicts all of humanity in one of the most heart-pounding, incredible cinematic experience.… Expand

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panslabyrinthOct 19, 2017

Mother! is one of the greatest films I have ever seen, and that is a bold statement that would be rather confirmed upon several viewings. However, I can say that I have never seen something quite like it before, and I never will; the last 30Mother! is one of the greatest films I have ever seen, and that is a bold statement that would be rather confirmed upon several viewings. However, I can say that I have never seen something quite like it before, and I never will; the last 30 minutes of this film are most the distressing, uncomfortable, disturbing and unsettling I have ever seen on the big screen.… Expand

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MrLissSep 16, 2017

The new film from the Director of cult films "Requiem for a dream" and "Black Swan" Darren Aronofsky — the same twisted to the limit Thriller, with so deep a atmosphere that reduces the cheekbones, with great camera work "by hand" and, unlikeThe new film from the Director of cult films "Requiem for a dream" and "Black Swan" Darren Aronofsky — the same twisted to the limit Thriller, with so deep a atmosphere that reduces the cheekbones, with great camera work "by hand" and, unlike the rest, not the most typical of the Director's script. Maestro Aronofsky praised the work of ordinary people with a difficult fate, by showing the horror, without removing the horror. Here things are a little different. In "Requiem" Darren spoke on the topic of human dependence and weakness, which gradually kill them, "Black Swan" is about the fears and insecurities, dreams and horrors of human life, but "mother!" on the other.

It all starts quietly as always, there's a little family (Lawrence and Bardem), who lives in a huge house. He had long ago working on a new poem, She — settles house, which it restored after the fire that happened at her husband before they met. She works days, working on wall color, arrangement of furniture and other furnishing the home, not forgetting the husband, giving him all the affection and care which she has, but virtually unanswered. And all was well until on the threshold appeared a mysterious elderly physician, bringing with it a series of events, so phantasmagoric, shocking, how can the imagination of Aronofsky. And it allows you very, very much. Essentially the entire plot — from a quiet and relaxing start to an incredible and frightening finale — this is all one big parallel with the plot of the old Testament, the first part of the gospel. Nothing more about the plot I will not say, because then everyone will see his. I can only say that what I saw amazed me.

In the end we have another masterpiece and a living classic Aronofsky, impregnated with his personal unique style and worthy of his previous works. For me "mother!" — best film in 2017 at the time of writing the review. Bravo!… Expand

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CowvinOct 15, 2017

I just want to start off that mother! is not for everyone. If you are expecting a horror with spooks and scares then this is not the right movie for you. This movie focuses on the symbolic meaning of religion, the nurturing of planet Earth,I just want to start off that mother! is not for everyone. If you are expecting a horror with spooks and scares then this is not the right movie for you. This movie focuses on the symbolic meaning of religion, the nurturing of planet Earth, and how we as human beings coexist with nature. This movie is about the reflections of human creation, destruction, and the continuity of life. To give a brief summary of the characters and the plot of this film, we are given two main characters in this story, Mother and Him. Mother, obviously being a representation of mother Earth, is played by Jennifer Lawrence who gives an amazing performance. Her character focuses on the issue of trust. While everything she has done in her life has been about creating and prolonging life, she is the authority and the core player in this movie. Him, on the other hand, is a representation of God himself. He is worshipped by those below him and he is the influence of other people’s lives. Everyone will follow him and even go to certain extents to show their worthiness to him as a deity. As God, he wants to provide and care to everyone but finds no issue that there is ever a problem. While mother and Him play a significant role in the movie, this movie is a story of how actions have consequences and how purity can be corrupted. This movie is full of symbolic meaning and is a deep story of how we should not take advantage of what we have now. I give this movie a 4 out of 5.… Expand

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tcxavierOct 13, 2017

Besides Get Out, it´s my favourite movie of the year. And both films share simmilarities, IMO. Both were marketed as horror films (although any of them were), both start off on a deceptively simple premisse and dives into deep allegories toBesides Get Out, it´s my favourite movie of the year. And both films share simmilarities, IMO. Both were marketed as horror films (although any of them were), both start off on a deceptively simple premisse and dives into deep allegories to explain complex ideas. It´s not only about religion, or relationships, it´s about all of this and more. The basic narrative axis of the bible serves only as a means to humanize nature and the enviroment.… Expand

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gislenecarvalhoOct 12, 2017

Mother! is a nightmare in the literal sense of the word.
Creation rewritten in a pessimistic or even realistic sense.
The Poet is the proud and mean face of God while the wife is the sweet and maternal face of Mother Nature. The climax couldMother! is a nightmare in the literal sense of the word.
Creation rewritten in a pessimistic or even realistic sense.
The Poet is the proud and mean face of God while the wife is the sweet and maternal face of Mother Nature. The climax could not be more in accordance with the feeling of the mother / wife of the Poet with his permissive children.… Expand

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MattBrady99Oct 12, 2017

"Baby?"

After giving it some thought, my mind has changed completely and how I admire the movie even more. "mother!" is f**king nuts that by the end of it I was left speechless. What starts off as a slow burn thriller with sprinkle of"Baby?"

After giving it some thought, my mind has changed completely and how I admire the movie even more.

"mother!" is f**king nuts that by the end of it I was left speechless. What starts off as a slow burn thriller with sprinkle of mystery, turns into chaos of cruel humanity. Leaving a dark impression that left me shaking in shock which never happened before. Almost like I just witness murder.

The whole thing is one giant metaphor and is very clear of what it's trying to be. Despite the story being straight forward when you fully get a gasp of it, never did it come across pretentious, putting aside what people have said. The way it was told was so unique.

Darren Aronofsky brought what I call a 'disturbed honesty'. Something holy and yet so unholy. Dark and deep in the roots of humanity. Nothing this guy does feel like shock value, just a depressing portray of art.

I don't want to say anymore due to keeping things under wraps for people who know little about the film. The performances all around are fantastic and it's something that's gonna say with me for a long time.

To be honest, I've started to love the film even more as time to go on. Not for everyone, but with each thought, the more brilliant it becomes.… Expand

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DefinitelyMaybOct 6, 2017

Mother! works and kind of doesn't work at the same time. Is it an interesting film? Yes. Is it a film worth a rewatch or greater analysis? Probably not. The problem with the film is that once you attached significant bilbical motifs to it,Mother! works and kind of doesn't work at the same time. Is it an interesting film? Yes. Is it a film worth a rewatch or greater analysis? Probably not. The problem with the film is that once you attached significant bilbical motifs to it, the film especially in the final act falls flat and becomes nothing less than a metaphorical smorgasbord that doesn't necessarily tell you much except that Darren doesn't seem to like religion that awful not. That said, the first 2/3 thirds of the film work really well as this unsettling thriller with almost dream logic of a Lynchian film. I enjoyed these parts because as slow as it is, with a lack of much going on, the sense of uneasiness and mystery was an amazing mood. The general direction by Affronsky is second to none and is actually quite interesting to watch. The acting is top notch with Lawrence and Barden delivering well time performances.

That said, the film kind of falls apart in the final third with an explosive finale that mirrors something of a dystopian nightmare and that I think is the thesis of the film which kind of negates all the beautiful setting of the beginning. That said its still a good film if you want to just watch something original, however, the metaphorical analogies are very on the nose and not worth further examination.… Expand

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JLuis_001Sep 22, 2017

To understand an allegory you may need a clue or several and depending on what you expect and what you may comprehend, that is perhaps the best way to enjoy this movie.

Mother! is a film that let's say it treats passively their viewers atTo understand an allegory you may need a clue or several and depending on what you expect and what you may comprehend, that is perhaps the best way to enjoy this movie.

Mother! is a film that let's say it treats passively their viewers at first, because in one way or another you do not know what you're watching, but it's okay, that feeling of restlessness is precisely what the film aims to, because very soon, you and Mother - Jennifer Lawrence's character - will understand that you have no control whatsoever over what is about to happen

What follows is a disconcerting journey, full of discomfort and distrust, a journey that offers no answers but symbolism, yet of course, everything will make sense only if you are paying attention.
Is it worth the trouble? maybe not for everybody and I must emphasize that there is nothing wrong with that, many times I have met people who are upset when they should analyze a movie because they feel that the story and the director are treating them like idiots, but this is a provocative film, is not as shocking as some were saying, but the setting, the tone, the cinematography, all those things are focused on a frenetic and heavy pace that tries to overwhelm you from all sides.
The last half hour of the film is a frenzy of social criticism wrapped in religious tones and elements of horror, the idea is that you feel suffocated and undoubtedly the film succeeds at it.

Darren Aronofsky washes away his huge failure with Noah and returns to his roots of provocation, still unable to overcome his past, but undoubtedly, Mother! returns some status to his name.

Jennifer Lawrence manages to sustain the film with its protagonism and she delivers a good performance, although far from being memorable.
Javier Bardem is a solid cast partner, managing to print everything that the character requires and always attentive at each point.

Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer have a short but very relevant participation because it is they who reveal what is happening when you discover who they are, who their children are and why Bardem's character is so relevant to them.

In the end Mother! is an interesting message, no doubt each person will have their own interpretation even though it is understood that the message is about the uselessness of God and his failure to control his own creation, therefore his omnipotence is a failure. We see the damage made by man to mother earth and no matter how much we hate to see it that way, we are a disease for this world and the world is hitting us back as we are seeing it today. I believe in nature not in God, after all what it means to be God if all your wickedness is forgiven no matter how serious your crime is? and the crime committed here is the merciless attack on Mother.

Without a doubt you'll talk about it, regardless of whether you like it or not. Give it a chance.… Expand

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temptershellOct 4, 2017

This film is a psychedelic departure in the atmosphere of Rosemary Baby with additional macabre scenes that are hard in this type of cinema. Shocking, devastating and tiring movie with fears inside. Not for everyone.

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BITESCREENOct 4, 2017

Darren Aronofsky ist der vielleicht letzte große Filmkünstler. Während Christopher Nolan und Denis Villeneuve sich immer mehr dem Mainstream verschlagen und Ridley Scott nur noch Mist verzapft, folgt Aronofsky seinen künstlerischen VisionenDarren Aronofsky ist der vielleicht letzte große Filmkünstler. Während Christopher Nolan und Denis Villeneuve sich immer mehr dem Mainstream verschlagen und Ridley Scott nur noch Mist verzapft, folgt Aronofsky seinen künstlerischen Visionen ohne Kompromisse – und Mother! ist ein richtiges Biest geworden. Unscheinbar kommt das Psychohorrordrama mit einer Skizze von einer Story: Ein namenloses Paar lebt allein auf dem Land, die Frau (Jennifer Lawrence) renoviert das einst abgebrannte Haus, der Mann (Javier Bardem) ist ein verzweifelter Dichter mit Schreibblockade. Dann lässt man zwei völlig Fremde mit undurchsichtigen Motiven (Michelle Pfeiffer und Ed Harris) ins Haus – und die Hölle bricht los. Mehr darf man wirklich nicht wissen – denn was Aronofsky auf den Zuschauer loslässt, ist energiegeladen, interpretationsoffen und explodiert in alle Richtungen. Das Sujet folgt derweil The Fountain und Noah – denn Glaube und Religion sind hier ganz groß. Anarchisch-surreal wie David Lynchs Lost Highway, brachial und teils gnadenlos brutal, entscheidet wie immer der persönliche Geschmack, ob Mother! als prätentiös-sinnloser Arthaus-Mist oder durchdachter Geniestreich im Kopf verbleibt. Fest steht: das tut er noch lange – ob man ihn mag oder nicht.… Expand

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luisanvsOct 3, 2017

Aronosfky it's just **** amazing! I really liked the movie, it make me feel so disturbed and melancholic in a good way. But i don't think that the references were clear, i didn't get it then while i was watching, but still, i leave the cinemaAronosfky it's just **** amazing! I really liked the movie, it make me feel so disturbed and melancholic in a good way. But i don't think that the references were clear, i didn't get it then while i was watching, but still, i leave the cinema with a unique feeling! Only aronosfky make me feel like this, thank you for this incredible movie.… Expand

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badgerryan19Oct 2, 2017

I'm a fan of Darren Aronofsky's work with Black Swan and Requiem for a Dream, but nothing will be able to prepare you for what Mother! has in store. The movie is incredibly well acted by Javier Bardem and Jennifer Lawrence and they have greatI'm a fan of Darren Aronofsky's work with Black Swan and Requiem for a Dream, but nothing will be able to prepare you for what Mother! has in store. The movie is incredibly well acted by Javier Bardem and Jennifer Lawrence and they have great chemistry. The movie is pretty much a metaphor of the bible from every single scene to every single character. The amount of detail Aronofsky put into this movie is astounding and he should be applauded for it. I can also see people not really understanding the movie and not liking it, but as for me I did and I think people should give it a watch and let yourself decide. This movie will be talked and analyzed for a while and rightfully so. I thought the movie was great and I'm excited to see it again to maybe catch something I didn't the first time.… Expand

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PericowskyOct 1, 2017

First time in a long time I don't see Jennifer Lawrence overacting, the first mistake was trying to sell the movie as a horror since it is not, it seems a good allegory with the role of God, although there are some surplus scenes.

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CineAutoctonoSep 30, 2017

mother! was a strong and incredible film, history, special effects, and above all the performances have been the highlight of the film, Jennifer Lawrence making his own with a new character, his performance was very good, Javier Bardemmother! was a strong and incredible film, history, special effects, and above all the performances have been the highlight of the film, Jennifer Lawrence making his own with a new character, his performance was very good, Javier Bardem unmistakable as always , the rest of the cast very good, Darren Aronofsky has again surprised the audience, was a slightly exceptional film.… Expand

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gothicowlsSep 30, 2017

I don't see too many films at the theatre. I am glad I saw this one. I went in without knowing all the interpretations, only from what I saw in a vague preview. I thought it was original and I wish there were more films like this. I am soI don't see too many films at the theatre. I am glad I saw this one. I went in without knowing all the interpretations, only from what I saw in a vague preview. I thought it was original and I wish there were more films like this. I am so tired of the crap that is out there that makes all the money. Really? Are we that boring we cannot think for ourselves? Give us the same old plot different superheroes! Love this film! I highly recommend it to people who have their own brains to use, not let Hollywood do it for them! If I didn't know better I would say it was something I would have created. I only wish I could take credit for this work of art.… Expand

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ecasarrubiaSep 29, 2017

Unnerving and savage, this movie was one of the wildest experiences I've ever had on a movie theater. Although it's a shame that people didn't support it, my experience certainly benefited from watching it on an empty theater. This movie alsoUnnerving and savage, this movie was one of the wildest experiences I've ever had on a movie theater. Although it's a shame that people didn't support it, my experience certainly benefited from watching it on an empty theater. This movie also has the best performance by Jennifer Lawrence to date.… Expand

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number3Sep 27, 2017

I really enjoyed Mother since minute one. All the cast was great, but Jennifer Lawrence was outstanding.
I loved the cinematography and the end, because it was really unpredictable. This movie is really original

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sobreduardoSep 27, 2017

This movie is just for smart people, if you enjoy movies likes Fast and Fourious or The Conjuring pls stop. SUCH A MASTERPIECE, THIS IS THE MOVIE OF THE YEAR. Everything about this movie is perfect, Aronofsky is a master, oh god. I reallyThis movie is just for smart people, if you enjoy movies likes Fast and Fourious or The Conjuring pls stop. SUCH A MASTERPIECE, THIS IS THE MOVIE OF THE YEAR. Everything about this movie is perfect, Aronofsky is a master, oh god. I really loved this movie.… Expand

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giovannadvlSep 27, 2017

Great film, i loved. Mother! is my favourite film of the year so far and Jennifer Lawrence have a unbelievable work she deserves more and nice work to produtor. GOOD WORK!!!

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crodriguezSep 27, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the most interesting takes in the Genesis and the Apocalypses I have ever seen. Also a brilliant combination with the climate change and the destruction of Earth by humanity. Brilliant Movie! Excellent Performances.… Expand

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99slSep 27, 2017

mother! is a masterpiece. Everyone's acting is on point, even the extra's. The allegories and metaphors are amazing, it makes the movie better and better even DAYS after you leave the cinema. Definitely a movie to talk about.

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tinemarySep 27, 2017

Un film extraordinaire métaphores réussies interprétations magnifiques de jennifer Lawrence et Javier Bardem, une rélaisation digne d'une oeuvre d'Art, victime de critiques incompréhensibles ! Go see Mother!

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felipemeirellesSep 26, 2017

This movie is PERFECTLY BRILLIANT!
It makes you think about everything. A truly masterpiece! Makes you think from the first scene until the last, and I assure you, you won't forget this movie for a long time !

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ECGSep 22, 2017

Maybe not for everyone but it's an imaginative, daring and layered film. Great acting from all of the cast and the director has managed to create a film that has shots that I'm still thinking about days later.

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eancerSep 25, 2017

Wow. For all who said that there is nothing new or original in cinema, please go and see Mother. You are going to need an open mind. But the movie is excellent! Those who said otherwise do not understand the movie. It will make you feel!Wow. For all who said that there is nothing new or original in cinema, please go and see Mother. You are going to need an open mind. But the movie is excellent! Those who said otherwise do not understand the movie. It will make you feel! make you think! You are going to say "What The heck I´m seeing". And in a summer with only superhero movies, you need to see it, so they continue doing movies that... that express someone´s voice, and not only repeat the "save the cat" formula all over and over and over and over again.… Expand

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hamidkhbSep 25, 2017

To understand Asonofskys world one has to be familiar with basic philosophy and cinematography. after black swan, I didn't think I could see one other beautiful and better movie from Aronofsky. he proved me wrong. he does anything he wantsTo understand Asonofskys world one has to be familiar with basic philosophy and cinematography. after black swan, I didn't think I could see one other beautiful and better movie from Aronofsky. he proved me wrong. he does anything he wants with the viewer. he doesn't only tells how bad it is with everything that we face in modern time he makes you feel it. Every aspect of it. he makes you understand how is patriarchy changing everything without using every daily cliche that a fan is used to see in every corner and is sick of it. he involves you with his thoughts. The movie is full of references and you have to watch it at least two or three times to understand all of them. This is one the movies that you have to understand in harmony with his other films and try to understand his weltanschauung.… Expand

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