Crescendo of Insanity

Rating: 8/10 (9 May 2018)

(Flash Review)
"Mother, do you think they'll drop the bomb." To quote Pink Floyd, this is exactly what Aronofsky does with this film.
Wow........where do I..........even begin with this film?
First off, I was unaware what I was about to unleash on myself as this is an unforgettable film with an insufficiently 'light' IMBD summary. So the surface plot is basically a husband and wife are living together in an isolated, large, classic, southern-style house. The husband is trying overcome a creative writing block and the wife is remodeling the house interior. A stranger visits their house as he admires the husband's writing. As the story progresses many strangers come to visit and the husband graciously invites many more to stay at the house much to the dismay of the wife who wants intimate quiet time with her husband and to start a family. Enter the crescendo of insanity from here on out and maybe some light spoilers. What sort of people will arrive and with what degree of passion for the husband? Will the wife be able to calm the household? Much of the story harks back to biblical references and metaphors as well as scenes that are open to personal interpretation. Many reviewers try to rationalize the wife as a symbolic "Mother Earth" being trampled upon; I can see that perspective. Many reviewers as well as myself describe the second half as a jarring nightmare, fear of lack of control and boundaries. Combine that with increasingly madness behavior including some alarmingly disturbing and putrid moments!!! I contemplated turning it off but I had invested too much I was curious to see how it would wrap up. It had great production value, good acting and a manic story. What's the intended message? I dare you to watch and try to figure it out for yourself. Don't say I didn't warn you! Ha!