Review of mother! (2017) by Im B — 24 Sep 2017

One of the best movie I saw this year. A crazy representation that takes you on a crazy ride.

This review of mother! (2017) was written by Im B on 24 Sep 2017.

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Review of mother! (2017) by Im B — 24 Sep 2017

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The film is labyrinthine and deceptive, and not in a way we anticipate. It becomes a pleasure for the mind…

A superb murder mystery, with twists coming thick and fast yet always at the right moments…

Mother feels like Aronofsky's reward for Noah, there doesn't seem to be an ounce of studio restraint touching a single frame of this film…

Most pretentious movie of all time, and the worst I have seen in a long time. This movie is a complete and utter mess…

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Warped and strange. Love it or hate it. I enjoyed most of it. At times it went over the edge. Just completely weird…

With Mother, Bong Joon Ho delivers another strange genre blend…

Key casting is aces, led by a deglammed Kim, forcefully low-key as the mother who seems capable of anything to protect her son…

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