Apocalypse Now

Rating: Null/10 (23 December 2017)

There is a moment in "Mother!" in which the protagonist whom we only know as "mother," lets slip into the conversation the word "apocalypse." That word conveys the gist of what this flawed and at times nauseating horror film moves towards.
Jennifer Lawrence is outstanding in the mother role, as she confronts the nightmare of her husband's obsession for the creative process in his world as a writer. The large house that is shared by mother and the writer is invaded by the creatures from his imagination that will end in his best-selling books.
The film was successful in demonstrating the lack of boundaries that exist between the writer and his wife, as he allows the characters to take over their lives and she refuses to say "no" until it is too late. "The poet says it's everybody's house," remarks one of the numerous interlopers who ruin the life of mother. And the film moves forward to its inevitably apocalypse.
On the other hand, the message of the film was strung out in too many violent and ghoulish actions. The birthing of mother's baby and the ensuing cannibalism were over-the-top and completely unnecessary for the filmmakers to make their main point.
The film needed streamlining and the ability to use economy, as opposed to repetition of similar scenes. The best part was actually the minimalist opening scene in which it was apparent that the husband was far more interested in his crazed fan than his young wife. "Mother!" would have been a stronger and more profound film without the excessive violence and the pretentious and labored scenes in the final hour.