Review of mother! (2017) by Gabriel H — 25 Sep 2017

Sitting in the theater watching "mother!" was like being on a rollercoaster that goes.

As high as the clouds but as low as the ground. The first hour I was on the edge of my.

Seat until I fell hard, only to be brought back and then finished off at the exit on a.

Normal level.

So as a review does, I should tell you whether I enjoyed the film or not. The most.

Honest answer I can give is, I don't know but like "mother!" with its plot, I hope to.

Find out by the end of this review.

All you need to know about "mother!" is that it stars Jennifer Lawrence and Javier.

Bardem, who remained nameless throughout the film, as a married couple that has.

Numerous, mysterious guests coming to their home in the middle of nowhere.

Explaining anything else about the film would hurt it.

Starting off, "mother!" is amazing. For the first hour or so, I sat wondering what.

Made this movie receive such mixed reviews. It was tense in places that traditionally.

Would relax an audience; it had no genre, crossing over from horror to thriller to.

Comedy all in one scene and the biggest thing, it had a mystery.

Who were these people coming into this young couples home? Why does only.

Lawrence's character seem to be the only one who cares and the only one who is.

Confused? Question after question with no answers gave the viewer a sensation of.

Being lost. I can understand how that is annoying for a viewer but for me, a huge fan.

Of shows like "Lost" where we never even got all the answers, I was hooked on.

"mother!.".

Back to the tension I touched on, this was not on accident. The way this movie was.

Made by Darren Aronofsky was something people are going to be marveling at for.

Years to come.

Following behind Lawrence's character for most of the film, we never felt safe,.

Mainly because she didn't. The camera followed her as she went around corners and.

Opened doors. We did not know what we were going to see just as she didn't know.

This created the tension and the horror I felt throughout the whole film and kept me.

From ever feeling safe, even at the happiest of moments. The panning from left to.

Right and all-around sound and camera direction of the whole film made me feel like I.

Was in the position of Lawrence.

So with everything that is good, the tension and the mystery especially, there is the.

Part that makes me second guess myself on liking 'mother!.".

Without going into spoilers, when the revelation on what is happening and why it is.

Happening becomes clear, it is just so in your face about it. Watching this movie,.

Everyone is going to have the moment where it all comes together, remembering what.

They saw earlier and what they are seeing now. That moment is going to be met with a.

Loud "UGH" and a very exaggerated eye role.

The over the top explanation hurts this film and the whole explanation in general.

Sort of made me check out of the film. I can't get into the negatives of "mother!".

Without some sort of spoilers so warning on the next paragraph, SLIGHT.

SPOILERS AHEAD.

I mean Christianity, really? This whole movie I was hoping for something big but.

The whole point of the film was subtle tones of the bible. Taking a 21 century look on.

The bible is something that I don't think ever needed to be made.

So now that slight spoilers are out of the way it is time I make a decision. I feel.

"mother!" is something that we should appreciate for how well it is done. Aronofsky.

Made a great film that makes you happy, angry and sad. The highs are high but the.

Lows are very low. While I can't tell if he was trying to mock a certain group of.

People with the film, I still think that "mother!" has enough to warrant a watch.

Films like this aren't made to hold your hand and make you feel happy, they are.

Made to make you think and question and in a world full or unoriginality, "mother!".

Took a chance at something unique and that is something everyone should support.