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Darren Aronofsky's Mother! (Trailer) starring Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem
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Best to go in knowing as little as possible.
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Cant be any worse then the cure for wellnessI heard this was. Good acting but goes crazy stupid in the last third.
I imagine there's going to be a lot of folks who [possible slight spoiler ahead] react to the 'pseudo tellings' of this film, as I did to A Serbian Film - which will be unfair to Aronofsky because even though this shyt is heavy-handed, there is at least the resemblance of an underlying point to all. Not just a bunch of snuff theatrics dressed up as allegory.
R u sure?It's worse.
i need you to keep it 100 nikka because i will be negging you if mothers ending is less cringe and trash then the cure for wellness
Warning: Post may contain slight spoilers.R u sure?
You'll probably find the majority are going to fall at either end of the spectrum - the ones who hate it because of its highfalutin, self-importance and/or shocking, incoherent content (I imagine the common person will be put off by it for that simple fact, and how the film was marketed - in similar vein to the public receptions of A24's The Witch, It Comes At Night, Under the Skin etc etc) and the ones who love it because of its creative genius/vision.
I fall somewhere in the middle, I don't hate it because of the content or due to the fact I was misled by its marketing, as I believe in measuring a piece by its actual filmmaking and storytelling, and not simply by its subject matter/content. And I certainly don't love it because it's some visionary, metaphorical masterpiece. Because that it's definitely not, there are elements of it that are great, but not as an overall film.
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This movie reminded me A LOT of Lars von Trier's AntiChrist. In fact it wouldn't surprise me if Aronofsky has been studying that movie and other von Trier projects.
And I walked out of the theatre feeling the same way I did about most von Trier films. Baffled, curious, and reflective.
It was a very interesting film. Really held my attention for the majority of the time and kept me guessing, which I enjoyed. I really didn't know where they were taking it and that's always refreshing. Towards the end though it became a bit too heavy handed and melodramatic in its zeal to paint an allegory. There comes a point when you try so hard to create an allegory than it's no longer an allegory, it's a sermon. Which is kinda ironic, considering the message here.
I do like the ideas he was trying to put forth, but the 3rd act of the film almost lost me. I went from intrigued to bewildered and then exasperated. I almost checked out but he pulled me back in at the end.
The acting was pretty damn good and the imagery and set design was impressive.
I don't think a lot of people will like this, if the reaction to von Trier movies is any indication. But it's an interesting film and in a sea of predictable cookie cutter films, it was a welcome change to see someone taking a risk and doing something experimental. I'm probably gonna watch it again now that I know what the themes are because I'm sure I missed some things.
7 out of 10 for me.
And I walked out of the theatre feeling the same way I did about most von Trier films. Baffled, curious, and reflective.
It was a very interesting film. Really held my attention for the majority of the time and kept me guessing, which I enjoyed. I really didn't know where they were taking it and that's always refreshing. Towards the end though it became a bit too heavy handed and melodramatic in its zeal to paint an allegory. There comes a point when you try so hard to create an allegory than it's no longer an allegory, it's a sermon. Which is kinda ironic, considering the message here.
I do like the ideas he was trying to put forth, but the 3rd act of the film almost lost me. I went from intrigued to bewildered and then exasperated. I almost checked out but he pulled me back in at the end.
The acting was pretty damn good and the imagery and set design was impressive.
I don't think a lot of people will like this, if the reaction to von Trier movies is any indication. But it's an interesting film and in a sea of predictable cookie cutter films, it was a welcome change to see someone taking a risk and doing something experimental. I'm probably gonna watch it again now that I know what the themes are because I'm sure I missed some things.
7 out of 10 for me.
A lot of people are going to hate this film and ask for their money back. I can already hear it being described as pretentious fake deep torture porn. Half of my theater was 
when the credits rolled, and I wouldn't be surprised if some walked out.
It's really cynical, cruel, misogynistic, and mean spirited. But that alone doesn't make me dislike it. I would describe Nocturnal Animals as all of those things and that was one of my favorite 5 movies from last year. And as a writer, I liked both of these films (though this one less than Nocturnal) for similar things they say about the lives and obsessions of writers.
I'm going to chew on it some more. I don't even feel like I can "rate" it as of now.
I will say, just on a technical level, I really got annoyed with the over the shoulder filming, and watching the back and front of Jennifer Lawrence's head for virtually half of the movie. Even if it was supposed to make you feel trapped in the house as you experience her emotions and POV up close, it was just exhausting and boring to watch. I was begging for some wide shots.
EDIT: Also will say I'm glad I went in completely blind. Didn't watch a single trailer or even look at the poster art. I just knew Darren had a new movie out called Mother and I was sold. I'm a big fan of his so I didn't need to see any build up or marketing material. I think it's best to go in blind for these kind of films.
when the credits rolled, and I wouldn't be surprised if some walked out.It's really cynical, cruel, misogynistic, and mean spirited. But that alone doesn't make me dislike it. I would describe Nocturnal Animals as all of those things and that was one of my favorite 5 movies from last year. And as a writer, I liked both of these films (though this one less than Nocturnal) for similar things they say about the lives and obsessions of writers.
I'm going to chew on it some more. I don't even feel like I can "rate" it as of now.
I will say, just on a technical level, I really got annoyed with the over the shoulder filming, and watching the back and front of Jennifer Lawrence's head for virtually half of the movie. Even if it was supposed to make you feel trapped in the house as you experience her emotions and POV up close, it was just exhausting and boring to watch. I was begging for some wide shots.
EDIT: Also will say I'm glad I went in completely blind. Didn't watch a single trailer or even look at the poster art. I just knew Darren had a new movie out called Mother and I was sold. I'm a big fan of his so I didn't need to see any build up or marketing material. I think it's best to go in blind for these kind of films.
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