Here’s just a hint of what happens when you turn a top-flight director, “Black Swan” maestro Darren Aronofsky — and two Oscar winners (Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem) loose on the horror genre. Can “Mother!” survive the inevitable build-up of expectations that such potential generates? The first teaser trailer, here, gives us a hint.
via First Teaser trailer — Aronofsky’s horrific “Mother!” — Movie Nation
Aronofsky’s previous film “Noah” (2014) was bearable at best. Here, he may look to revert back to “Black Swan“(2010)-like psychological thriller/horror, but despite the talented cast, I am afraid he could fall short on originality (stranger(s) coming to live in one’s home?), and on intelligence. With films like this, it is important not overthink things, and looking at the film’s title and its poster, it could be nothing but over-stylised mayhem. The film is also set to compete at the forthcoming Venice International Film Festival.
Could you rank Aronofsky’s movie from worst to best?
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Not objectively maybe. I have this theory that big budget productions hurt his creative process. I still regard Requiem for a Dream as his only true unparalleled masterpiece.
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Me too. That was one of those movies which made me see cinema in a different way. Back then…
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Yes, it is just unbelievable what a great work is made of sound there, and though the film is harrowing, it is also so powerful emotionally, maybe because of the great soundtrack as well.
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I’m not a big Aronofsky guy but this does look interesting.
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As a big fan of Black Swan, this looks right up my street.
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