An Important Film About Creation, Destruction, the Earth, and Mankind's Place In It

Rating: 9/10 (19 September 2017)

I love how divisive this movie is! People seem to either love it or hate it, but nobody can stop talking about it. But let's make one thing clear: This is NOT Rosemary's Baby. It's something completely different.
Is the symbolism heavy-handed? Sort of, but that doesn't stop people from totally missing the obvious Biblical allegory in Mother! Maybe it's because of the inclusion of mother (nature), a presence that the Bible overlooks, but the arrival of Adam and Eve, the original sin, the two sons, and everything else should make it clear that this film is about the clash between nature and man as God looks carelessly on.
Jennifer Lawrence is great in this film, bringing the vulnerability she's brought to other films, but the true star is Javier Bardem. Some people have been complaining that Bardem's character of Him is fickle and inconsistent, but isn't that the way God is depicted in the Bible? The mercurial blend of egomania, rage, and sympathy makes Him downright hilarious at times.
This film will not be for everyone, at least not at first. I feel that this will grow into a sleeper hit and may end up being a classic.