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Post by Vits on Feb 28, 2018 20:01:13 GMT
I'm not going to call MOTHER! a bad movie just for offending me as a Christian, but I am going to call it a disappointing (yet good) movie for another reason. You see, the first 2 acts show a kind of horror story that we don't see very often. There's not a supernatural villain or something like that. The horror comes from the desperation caused by invasive and inconsiderate people. It's uncomfortable to watch and their unpredictable behavior generates suspense. The movie could've been as good as BLACK SWAN if it had followed that path (Darren Aronofsky's directing and Jennifer Lawrence and Michelle Pfeiffer's performances are great)... but no. It revealed itself as a religious allegory. The 3rd act is overall well-made, but it doesn't really fit with the rest. The minimalism is replaced with epic satire. The focus on interactions between characters switches to loud and exagerated events. 8/10 ------------------------------------- You can read comments of other movies in my blog (in English, in Spanish or in Italian).
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Post by masterofallgoons on Mar 2, 2018 15:23:49 GMT
I haven't seen it yet, but it does seem to be just about the most polarizing movie I can remember in years.
Some people really, REALLY, seem to hate it, but my interest is certainly piqued.
I have found Aronofsky alternately compelling and infuriating. Requiem for a Dream is a genuinely great and audacious piece of work, but The Fountain was terrible and shallow in its attempts at profundity... Which I still admire since he really takes big swings, but when he misses my eyes can't hurt from rolling so much.
I'm definitely willing to give Mother! a shot though.
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