Darren Aronofsky's mother! has quickly become one of the most debated films of the year, rejected by opening weekend moviegoers who (understandably) felt misled by the studio's marketing campaign and embraced by critics and cinephiles who can't stop arguing over the film's merits and larger meaning. Is it a masterfully made expressionistic parable about the environment/religion/celebrity/or whatever you want it to be about? Or is it self-indulgent, pretentious and, worse yet, a complete waste of time since none of its individual parts ultimately add up to anything worthwhile?
Here's the thing they don't tell you about mother!, though. Here's the ...