Darren Aronofsky's Brilliant Deconstruction Of ...

Rating: 9/10 (16 September 2017)

I just watched Mother! last night and I was totally amazed/blown away by it, BUT it's not a movie for everybody. If you are thinking about seeing it because it stars Jennifer Lawrence and you liked her in X-Men and Hunger games...I'd probably skip it. If you are a fan of Darren Aronofsky's previous films (Pi, Requiem For A Dream or Black Swan) or are a fan of movies that really challenge you intellectually and emotionally then I'd highly recommend it. From what I saw during my screening people either love or hate it. I'd probably chalk it up to how literally you take the film, how much you like symbolism and if you like being challenged by a film. During the final revelation at the end of the film it all came together for me, in a similar fashion (although not as impactful) as Black Swan. I'll put my thoughts about everything in the spoiler section below.
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As I mentioned above from what I see there is a ton of symbolism in Mother! I need to watch it again but it's being sold as a horror film and stylistically is a horror/thriller but story-wise it's a movie about the Earth, Humans and Christianity.
The House: Earth
Jennifer Lawrence: Mother Nature
Javier Bardem: God
Ed Harris: Adam
Michelle Pfeiffer: Eve
Brian Gleeson/Domhnall Gleeson: Cain and Abel
Javier's Book: The Bible
The Baby: Jesus

In the beginning of the movie there is only Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem (Mother Nature and God) living in their house (Earth).

Ed Harris and later Michelle Pfeiffer just show up one day at the house and disrupt the once idyllic lifestyle of Jennifer and Javier. They're horrible guests but Javier is a kind host and lets them stay.

The sons show up and one kills another. (Cain and Abel)

Javier finishes his book, it's a masterpiece and people flock to see him. (The Bible)

We see scenes of how evil humans can be, people being imprisoned, killed, etc. Jennifer sees all of this but can't do anything, Javier is mysteriously absent.

Jennifer gives birth and Javier brings the baby to the people outside the room. Initially they are gentle but then kill the baby and start eating him (communion).

In the end Jennifer is sick of these guests and destroy's the house in a giant explosion (global warming, ice age).

The house returns to it's normal state from the beginning and a new Mother is born.

These are the few things I could pick up from an initially viewing, there is probably a lot more that I'm missing. Bravo Darren! This one got me thinking.
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