Disturbing psychological thriller.

Rating: 7/10 (12 January 2018)

Jennifer Lawrence made me watch it! Darren Aronofsky directs and writes this unique and draining exercise in human relationship. A couple's marriage is put to the test in an ultimate manner. Miss Lawrence is married to an introverted writer in a secluded large home being remodeled. Lawrence will be referred to as Mother and Javier Bardem is her somewhat pretentious writer husband. Their relationship is subjected to slow boiling aggravation when some uninvited guests show up and split any domestic bliss. The guests keep coming and Mother becomes claustrophobic and very possessive. Her marriage is being challenged and her home is literally being demolished.
A very heavy atmosphere and a slew of sequences that need explaining. This is a very different Jennifer Lawrence that shows her range as an actress and a character like she has never played before. The movie can be considered self-indulgent and the symbolism can easily become draining. Did I say that Miss Lawrence made me watch this?
Also in the cast: Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer, Brian Gleeson, Kristen Wiig, Stephen McHattie and Jovan Adepo.