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mother!
2017 121 min United States of America R 18+
★6.9
Horror, Drama
Director: Darren Aronofsky
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Description
A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.
Budget:
$30M
US Gross:
$17.8M
Worldwide:
$44.52M
Starring
Jennifer Lawrence
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Javier Bardem
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Ed Harris
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Awards
Razzie Awards 2018
— Worst Actress
Venice Film Festival 2017
— Golden Lion
Razzie Awards 2018
— Worst Director
Saturn Awards 2018
— Best Horror Film
Razzie Awards 2018
— Worst Supporting Actor
Key opinion
Darren Aronofsky's mother! is a polarizing, technically masterful, and deeply symbolic psychological horror that functions as an allegory for creation and humanity. While proponents hail it as an audacious, unique work of genius, detractors find it to be a pretentious and exhausting experience that ultimately lacks cohesion.
| Production | The production design and the house itself function as a central character that evolves effectively alongside the narrative. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography is outstanding, utilizing visual storytelling to enhance the film's frantic, unsettling atmosphere. | |
| Acting | The performances, particularly by Jennifer Lawrence and Michelle Pfeiffer, are widely considered harrowing and impactful. | |
| Screenplay | The dense, symbolic screenplay is appreciated as a profound exploration of biblical and ecological themes by some, but viewed as incomprehensible and purposeless by others. | |
| Pacing | The relentless, high-intensity pacing is described by supporters as a visceral, shattering experience, while critics find it tedious and exhausting. | |
| Accessibility | The film's extreme nature and divergence from traditional genre expectations alienate general audiences while attracting fans of bold, art-house cinema. |