Darren Aronofsky’s new film mother! is polarizing. There are critics who call it a work of genius, and others who call it a mess. And, like any artsy, surreal film, it’s pissing off, and confusing, audiences. The film received the rare “F” score on CinemaScore. So how exactly did filmgoers react to Aronofsky’s latest? Film critic Matt Singer is tweeting out some of the audience reactions that people posted on his mother! review on the social film site Letterboxd.
He started posting the reactions over the weekend and is continually adding new entries to the thread.
People are sharing reactions from their MOTHER! screening on my Letterboxd review of the film. pic.twitter.com/QfL2FcJYmJ
— Matt Singer / mattsinger.bsky.social (@mattsinger) September 16, 2017
— Matt Singer / mattsinger.bsky.social (@mattsinger) September 16, 2017
There are a lot of reports of people leaving mother! early, but this story is one of the best.
— Matt Singer / mattsinger.bsky.social (@mattsinger) September 16, 2017
This one sounds like a weird reality show.
— Matt Singer / mattsinger.bsky.social (@mattsinger) September 17, 2017
This person, who apparently liked the film, understood why people left early.
— Matt Singer / mattsinger.bsky.social (@mattsinger) September 17, 2017
This woman might be Aronofsky’s ideal audience member.
— Matt Singer / mattsinger.bsky.social (@mattsinger) September 21, 2017
No one left this theater early, but people still disliked the film.
— Matt Singer / mattsinger.bsky.social (@mattsinger) September 20, 2017
Basically, if you overhear someone talking about a terrible film, there’s a good chance that it’s mother!
— Matt Singer / mattsinger.bsky.social (@mattsinger) September 22, 2017
When you see a film that your friend picked…
— Matt Singer / mattsinger.bsky.social (@mattsinger) September 22, 2017
If these reactions just make you want to see the film, then Aronofsky’s plan is working.
