Heard a terrible review of the film "Mother" on the radio. Jennifer Lawrence, et Al.

[lindysalsagal]

Was going to see it, but now I won't.

[MLAA]

1. I read that there was a scene or action that made some people walk out.

That made me perversely want to go see it! Going next Wednesday, so I will let you know how it goes!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Saw a couple of very favorable, even rave, reviews today.

But it does sound really intense. Atlantic's review makes me curious but also frightened: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/09/mother-is-a-stunning-ferocious-head-trip/539877/

[lindysalsagal]

3. Supposed to be incoherent violence. Not my style.

[whathehell]

7. Not mine either..It sounds ugly. n/t

[Leghorn21]

4. Ohhh, it's Darren Afronsky!! (sp!) "Pi" - and one of my faves, "Requiem for a Dream" -

IMDb page:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5109784/?ref_=nv_sr_1

...he's not for everybody, that's for sure...he WILL...uh..."get your attention"! - but it may be too much of a "full frontal assault" for many peeps -

[TexasProgresive]

8. Could you and I be the only ones to see Pi?

It was intense to say the least. We have a copy of it that I have not watched again. That is not because it is bad. In fact it made a great impression on me.

[TexasBushwhacker]

10. I loved Pi, but I will pass on Mother!

I even have the DVD.

I'm not a fan of grisly violence, and I'm turned off by yet another movie where a young actress is romantically paired with a middle aged actor.

[Not Ruth]

11. JLaw is romantically involved with the director Aronofsky in real life,

Aronofsky is the same age as Bardem

[TexasBushwhacker]

12. Oh I know! n/t

[Leghorn21]

13. T, I can't say I made it all the way through that one! It sure reminded me of "Eraserhead", but

didn't hold me fearfully enthralled the way E did...

"Dream", in the other hand - I have seen many many times (YIKES)...I could just relate better to the story(ies) it was telling...

[Orrex]

19. I really disliked Pi when I first saw it

And I still really disliked it when I saw it again a decade later.

However, I found Requiem for a Dream to be amazing (even if I have more than once complained about the pretentiousness of the title). And The Wrestler is among my favorite films.

I just realized that I haven't seen Black Swan. Hmm.


Anyway, I love the cast of Mother, so I'll give it a look when I get the chance, critics be damned.

[Warpy]

5. 71% at Rotten Tomatoes

and that means a lot more critics loved it than hated it.

[whathehell]

9. I'm not always in sync with the critics..

The field is predominantly male, and their views are often non reflective of female sensibilities and values.

[whathehell]

6. Not surprised since it was directed by Black Swan director, Aronofsky

and that film, IMO, was crawling with misogyny.

[Iggo]

14. Took one look at the preview...

...and said to myself, "They're gonna 'Rosemary's Baby' that chick."

[True Dough]

15. My wife wants to see it

so we're going this weekend. I picked the last two, so this is her choice.

Will report back...

[Laffy Kat]

16. Jennifer Lawrence is a talented actress an I'm getting tired of her.

She's in EVERYTHING. Seems like there are a dozen actors/actresses that are in all the movies and I'm sick of 'em.

[Not Ruth]

17. That is how it always is, THEY choose a hot actor for the year and put them in many big budget films

Usually it flops, and they struggle for the rest of their careers. Remember Amanda Seyfried and Taylor Kitsch? Probably not.

[Dave Starsky]

18. Michelle Pfeiffer could do a movie about tax statutes...

And I would stand in line and pay $13 to go see it.

[MLAA]

21. Yes, she was beautiful and did a good job with the role.

[MLAA]

20. Well...saw it.

A bit slow going at first, but interesting. Then came the violence and craziness. Arty film that was too heavy handed - extreme for the second half. I'd say pass on it. Plus the cinematography included lots of bouncing around as the characters walked. At least that is how it felt to me. If you have a movie club it would be great for discussion. Otherwise, again I'd say pass. Granted it was a weekday matinee, but there were only 3 of us in the whole theater (my friend and one other person) and I think one person left early.