Darren Aronofsky came up with a magnificent thought in "Mother!". Starring Javier Bardem and Jennifer Lawrence, this psychological thriller was truly poetic in its rendition. This year's Oscars were a bit of a surprise with "Mother!" not even making to the nominations.
The plot of "Mother!" revolves around a struggling writer who lives in a renovated mansion with his wife and how their life changes with the arrival of some uninvited guests. The narration of "Mother!" is done intelligently and Darren Aronofsky does a splendid job in retaining the suspense till the very last frame. The viewers are left in disbelief during the climax scenes when the mystery unravels.
With "The Shape of Water" taking away a good share of nominations and "Get out" winning the Best Original Screenplay, Oscars 2018 had some very good nominees and some deserving winners. Frances Mcdormand did play the role of a strong mother in "Three Billboards outside Ebbing" but Jennifer Lawrence literally lived her role in "Mother!". She has portrayed her role with subtle elegance and her performance is a major highlight of the movie.
The intense performances from the cast and the brilliant narration makes this movie an interesting watch for movie lovers. Hollywood has had some great movies which are poetic in nature and has open endings. "Mother!" stands out from others in terms of concept and creativity in narration. Rotten Tomatoes rightly identifies the movie as a "thought - provoking product which may not appeal to mainstream tastes". Aronofsky's exquisite vision did not quite appeal to the tastes of academy jury and hence "Mother !" becomes this year's Oscar regret.
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