Seriously Takes Himself a Little Too Seriously!

Rating: 7/10 (17 September 2017)

If you love analyzing things, especially psychologically and philosophically then this is the movie for you.I immediately left the theater thinking I knew exactly what it was about and apparently there are a million theories on it, including a very convincing biblical allegory that the director leaked.I thought it was a metaphor of Narcissistic Disorder, similar to Black Swan, which he also directed. I would argue that the husband(Him), a struggling poet, is a case study in Narcissism and his devoted and codependent, pregnant wife(Mother)is a classic example of narcissistic supply. First of all, none of the characters have names. They are merely fans of "Him" and therefore, are all technically His supply, with Mother also being his muse. They have no identities outside of what their relation is to "Him". Mother realizes at the end that he never really loved her, he merely loved how much she loves and adores Him. She also feels that she gives and gives more, but that it is never enough.He admits that it never will be.Mother also points out that it's all about him. Mother spends the movie hovering in true codependent fashion, trying to control His environment so he can create His masterpiece. Mother is clingy and wants the narcissist's sole attention, even though she has it most of the time, as they are holed up in a secluded house together and he feels suffocated by her attention.Mother is beautiful and the cerebral-narcissistic husband wants nothing to do with her sexually. He rejects her repeatedly. I have to suggest that perhaps the title, "Mother!" refers to the narcissist's unhealthy attachment issues with his own mother, which is stereotypical of the disorder and has developed a Madonna-whore complex where he desexualizes his wife. Freud wrote, "Where such men love they have no desire and where they desire they cannot love."(Spoiler alert) In the end,"Him", in true narcissistic vampire fashion, drains Mother of her life and discards her for His new supply, keeping his harem of ex-supply as a trophy in the form of a jewel. There are so many other comparisons.If you like to debate, you should totally go see it. I have to warn you, it is either a love it or hate it kind of movie, but I think it's kind of brilliant.I will admit that I spent most of the movie in a state of "what the hell is going on?", but if you want a movie that gives you a great conversation starter, go for it; otherwise, I'd stay away because you'll be disappointed.