Jennifer Lawrence Stars in Darren Aronofsky's Most Sinister Horror Film, 'Mother!'

It may be just the beginning of September, but it feels a lot like the dusk of October 31st. And for all the horror-searching souls out there, director Darren Aronofsky has something special for you. In his latest masterpiece since the epic drama “Noah” three years ago, he’s quick to release a psychological thriller entitled “Mother!” starring Jennifer Lawrence.
In this intimate, closed-doors horror film, the characters have no names. And you will notice this on the closing credits of the movie. Jennifer Lawrence stars as Mother—the central protagonist that we are all focused on. Oddly though, her character bears no child. Or so we see in the trailer. There is no indication of her being pregnant or taking care of a little kid. Or do we?

Javier Bardem and Jennifer Lawrence in Mother! (2017). Photo by Paramount Pictures

Is Darren Aronofsky’s “Mother!” worth the heebie-jeebies?

The film began shooting in June 2016, and it finished just in time to participate in the Venice Film Festival– a renowned European Film Festival that appreciates the moving picture industry. During its release, a howl of ‘Boos’ chorused with cheers– guess not everyone is a fan of fear-inciting baroque films that question the mind. Although critics seemed pretty pleased with the film.
The IMDb rating as of now is 7.5/10. And in Rotten Tomatoes, “Mother!”  scored an impressive 93%. If it is as great as what critics claim it to be, then it may just be as good as his “Requiem for a Dream” and “Black Swan.” But for now, you the whisper of ‘seeing is believing’ is the only way to figure out if these critics’ claims are right.