Thought evoking and deeply unsettling

Rating: 9/10 (5 October 2017)

"Mother!" is the allegorical film that is very intriguing and fascinating, it is clear that views on it is very controversial and some claim it is a pretentious work while others view at as a very powerful art-house film. No matter which side you are on it cannot be denied that "Mother!" is a film that makes you think, the fact that there are so many interpretations of the film alone is a brilliant example of this. Because of this I think that "Mother!" is indeed a masterpiece. The whole film complete with brilliant acting and an intriguing tone just really drew me in. The use of sound adds so much suspense and intrigue to the mysterious tone of the film that I enjoyed.
There are many interpretations of "Mother!", the allusions to modern day pop culture and celebrity fandom, biblical allusions to the Genesis, to the Exodus. All of which are very valid interpretations of the film perhaps because they are all correct and all play a part in the story. To me I strongly felt that this must be an allusion to Genesis, with the characters that liken Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel being very clear in the movie. But I am sure that you have read these discussions elsewhere so I will not go into it.
What I really like about this film is contrary to usual biblical interpretations we take the point of view of a very interesting character, one who represents mother Earth, played by Jennifer Lawrence. The film's decision to put 'god' in marriage to 'Earth' is such a brilliant and interesting idea. And brings a whole new perspective, "Mother!" presents the Earth's point of view. It shows us our selfishness as human beings trespassing Earth and destroying all the this figure has built. In some ways it's a cautionary tale and that one particular scene towards the end of the film when a group of people punch and trample mother is such a powerful imagery that represents our own disregard and trampling of Earth as human beings.
So what is so great in my opinion is that the film takes a biblical story but adds a sense of nuance to the film by having this new perspective that is so much more important and relevant in today's modern society. It's a modern retelling of a classic biblical tale. At the end of the film we also realize that there is a loop and that following the events leading to an explosion the film reverts to the beginning with a different woman than the 'mother ' character. Along with the peculiar exclamation mark at the end of the title this film is screaming at its audience to learn from these stories, to learn from past mistakes and to understand the importance of maintaining a balance in this world that we live in. A great message that I picked up when watching Mother! And to me, I don't think Mother! Is trying to be pretentious at all.