mother! fingerprintRelentless energy, funny, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Plenty of satire and dark humor
Everyday modern life, the mind, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
mother! is nerve-racking, violent, and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
Plenty of satire and dark humor
Expect plenty of satire and dark humor.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction and performances
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction and performances stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and visual style stand out.
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Seeing is believing.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
mother! is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Philo, Paramount+, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 68%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, strong language, and nudity.
2 h 1 min
mother! runs 2 h 1 min.
Not quite. Critics rate mother! higher (68) than audiences (59). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $30 million to make and earned $45 million worldwide, 1.5 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+97GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for mother! in 111 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 144 storytelling tropes for mother!, including Kill It with Fire, Neck Snap, Potty Failure.
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