Horror, Drama  •  2017  •  121 min  •  Adults (18+)

mother! (2017)

mother! poster

mother! (2017)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative

Viewer Rating
7.0

Overview

A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.


Starring Cast

Jennifer Lawrence  •   Javier Bardem  •   Ed Harris


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology through its allegorical critique of humanity's destructive exploitation of nature and the feminine, highlighting themes of environmental degradation and patriarchal abuse.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features a predominantly traditional cast. However, its narrative presents a strong allegorical critique of destructive human tendencies and patriarchal exploitation, personified by its central male figure and invading humanity.

Secondary

Christianity: Negative
Confidence: High

The film uses Judeo-Christian allegories to depict humanity's destructive tendencies, fanaticism, and exploitation of the divine and nature. It portrays religious devotion as leading to chaos, violence, and the ultimate destruction of the sacred, with the 'Creator' character enabling this cycle through a flawed, self-serving love. The depiction of the Eucharist as cannibalism is particularly stark and critical.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "mother!" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its allegorical narrative focuses on environmental, biblical, and creative process themes, with all depicted relationships being heterosexual. Therefore, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "mother!" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its allegorical narrative focuses on creation, destruction, and humanity's relationship with the Earth and a divine creator, without engaging with gender identity in the context of transsexuality.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Mother! is an original screenplay by Darren Aronofsky, not an adaptation of a pre-existing work with established characters. All characters are original to the film's narrative, therefore no gender swaps occur.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Mother! is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or prior character canon. All characters were created specifically for this film, thus precluding any instance of a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.6
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7.0

Critic Ratings

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6.8
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7.6

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