Intense emotions and a Biblical undertone

Rating: 10/10 (17 September 2017)

I can understand that this movie is polarizing. Either is your cup of tea, or it is not. However, I do not appreciate some of the one-star reviews that do not make not even a little effort to recognize the achievements of this movie (others are legit).
First of all, the emotional tension. The confusion. The contrasting exchange of visions from the characters. This is what I think the director had in mind. We are feeling the confusion that the mother is herself feeling. We are seeing everything from her POV and as she does not understand what is going on, but only guesses, so are we.
In terms of interpretation, anyone familiar with the Bible will see the heavy allegorical elements and metaphorical events. I will not dwell into interpretations but I tend to agree with those mentioning the old testament and the house as a metaphor for our world (and mother -> mother nature).
Sometimes plot is not all that you need. Sometimes you just need to enjoy the ride (ask David Linch). Some people like modern art museums, some people do not. It is all about filling our subjective gaps and feel the emotions that the artist is generally pointing us towards, sometimes subtly, sometimes aggressively. Our subjectiveness is meant to be part of it.
Some people are more sympathetic (or responsive) to modern art (or trained in it) than other, which explains why art is often polarizing and niche. Totally get that and respect it. For me, it was definitely my cup of tea. Time will tell where this movie stands.
p.s. whoever complains about the misogyny of a character, you are talking about a fictional character. The director is not misogynist, the movie its not. The character is. Because that is what the character portrays.