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In the burned-out remains of a large house, Him, an acclaimed poet struggling with writer's block, places a crystal object on a pedestal in his study, and the building morphs into a beautiful home in an edenic landscape. Mother, the poet's wife and muse, awakens in her bed and wonders aloud where Him is. While renovating the house, she occasionally...
In an interview, Lawrence stated that the film is an allegory and "depicts the rape and torment of Mother Earth ... I represent Mother Earth; Javier, whose character is a poet, represents a form of God, a creator; Michelle Pfeiffer is an Eve to Ed Harris's Adam, there's Cain and Abel and the setting sometimes resembles the Garden of Eden". Aronofsk...
Writing
After 2014's Noah, Aronofsky began working on a children's film. During that process, he came up with a new idea. He ended up writing the screenplay for Mother! in five days, much faster than his usual pace.The film uses a dream-logic narrative, of which Aronofsky has noted: "if you try to unscrew it, it kind of falls apart ... it's a psychological freak-out. You shouldn't over-explain it."
Casting
Jennifer Lawrence was reportedly in talks to join the film by October 2015 and by January 2016, Javier Bardem was also in talks to star. In March, it was announced Kristen Wiig had been cast in the film and, by April, Domhnall Gleeson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ed Harris and Brian Gleeson were added to the cast. Sebastian Stan auditioned for Domhnall Gleeson's part, but "hyperventilated" during the audition due to a panic attack.Lawrence was paid $15 million, while Harris and Pfeiffer earned $3 mill...
Filming
On a production budget of $30 million, principal photography began in Montreal, Québec under the shooting title Day 6 from June to August 2016.The cast first rehearsed for three months in a warehouse, during which time Aronofsky was able to "get a sense of movement and camera movement, and learn from that." Lawrence was reportedly quite relaxed through rehearsals; Aronofsky said that he "didn't get to know the character until we started shooting, and she showed up."
The film was originally scheduled to be released on October 13, 2017, but was moved up to September 15. It had its world premiere at the 74th Venice International Film Festival, where it was selected to compete for the Golden Lion; premiered in London on September 6, 2017; and was screened at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.
Box office
The film grossed $17.8 million in the United States and Canada and $26.7 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $44.5 million. In North America, the film was released alongside American Assassin and was projected to gross $12–14 million from 2,368 theaters in its opening weekend. It made $700,000 from Thursday night previews, $3.1 million on its first day, and went on to open to just $7.5 million, finishing third at the box office. Deadline Hollywood attributed the film's under...
Critical response
Mother! received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Aronofsky's direction and the performances, particularly those of Lawrence and Pfeiffer, while its biblical allegories and depiction of violence was scrutinized by some media outlets. The film received both boos and a standing ovation during its premiere at the Venice Film Festival. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 69% of 379 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7/10. The website's conse...
Accolades
The film's nominations at the 38th Golden Raspberry Awardsreceived backlash from audiences and critics, especially Lawrence's nomination, whose performance was praised by critics.
Sep 30, 2017 · 1h 29m. IMDb RATING. 5.0 /10. 197. YOUR RATING. Rate. Play trailer 1:48. 13 Videos. 77 Photos. Western. Based on true events, Blood Country tells a story of injustice and violence in post-Civil War Mississippi. When Joe Loftin is accused of killing his brother and escapes the law, the honorable Sheriff Dan Lee must bring him to justice. Director.
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Oct 26, 2017 · Clark Collis. Published on October 26, 2017 02:15PM EDT. Photo: Bloodlist. Given the current popularity of the horror genre on both the big and the small screens, it may surprise some people to...
Jan 6, 2017 · 29 Videos. 99+ Photos. Action Fantasy Thriller. Vampire death dealer Selene (Kate Beckinsale) fights to end the eternal war between the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her. Director. Anna Foerster. Writers. Cory Goodman. Kyle Ward. Kevin Grevioux. Stars. Kate Beckinsale. Theo James. Tobias Menzies. See production info at IMDbPro.
Sep 11, 2018 · Blood Child: Directed by Jennifer Phillips. With Alyx Melone, Cynthia Lee MacQuarrie, Biden Hall, Lisa Kovack. Bill and Ashely DiAngelo seem to have it all, an overseas posting to Singapore, life in paradise and a new baby on the way. But tragedy strikes when she loses the baby and sinks into a deep depression.
