mother!

mother!

Seeing is believing.

Directed by Darren Aronofsky

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Protozoa Pictures

2017121 min7.0 / 10

A surreal, escalating nightmare that uses domestic invasion and biblical allegory to explore nihilism, creation, destruction, and the violation of sanctuary.

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

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Questions people ask

  • Does mother! end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 100% of films.

  • Is mother! one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 100% of films.

  • Is mother! scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is mother! violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is mother! easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is mother! sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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80/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity97

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise74

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like mother!, and what each one shares →

Like mother!

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as mother!

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like mother!, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like mother!, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like mother!, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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