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Mother! (2017)

Directed by Darren Aronofsky

Fire eye rating icon4.0/5INSTINCT "MINDY"121 min

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Quick Hit

Mother! feels like a head-trip horror piece—chaotic, stressful, with atmosphere doing half the killing.

Full Take

Mother! leans hard into psychological horror energy, and Darren Aronofsky keeps the tone chaotic without letting the movie drift. The filmmaking is locked in, the atmosphere is doing real work, and the payoff earns the damage. The rough edges are part of the charm.

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Mar 25, 2026Last updated

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User9625Mar 4, 2026

wtf 😳

User3096Mar 2, 2026

There’s a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.

Liam HayesDec 22, 2025

I’m in the middle on this one. There are definitely some strong moments, but also parts that didn’t fully connect.

User3079Dec 9, 2025

There’s a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.

User3394Oct 15, 2025

🔥 fire

User2496May 15, 2025

There’s a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.

User1048Mar 10, 2025

Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.

User6454Nov 18, 2024

🔥 fire

User1437Nov 3, 2024

I actually agree with this take. It’s not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.

User7829Sep 21, 2024

This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.

User4267Aug 26, 2024

There’s a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.

User9075Aug 5, 2024

trash 💩

User4290Jun 1, 2024

wtf 😳

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