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Darren Aronofsky Attempted to Capture a Single Emotion in ‘mother!’
The thing about being a powerful filmmaker is you’re able to do anything you want. This is why it sucks to see someone super talented go on to direct, I don’t know, Transformers 5? Not Darren Aronofsky. While he once nearly directed an R-rated Wolverine film, he instead opted for more indie masterpieces The Wrestler and Black Swan. Now, he’s experimenting on a minimalist level that I find immensely interesting. In the Vogue interview shared last week, Aronofsky revealed that he wrote the script to mother!, his new cult thriller starring Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem, in just five days. A follow-up with EW adds an explanation behind the quick turnaround:
“I had this idea, and I felt it rise up in my head. I took a long weekend and got into this fever dream and just pumped it out. [Laughs] We’ll see what the results are. It’s been an interesting way to approach it — trying to capture a single emotion and trying to tell that two-hour story out of that emotion.”
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And while we know the movie is a cult thriller that follows a couple’s relationship that is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, we have no idea what the dynamic between the actors are. The article explains that Lawrence and Bardem play the married couple and that Michelle Pfeiffer and Ed Harris are the invaders. Speaking of: “It has home-invasion elements and is definitely a thriller,” Aronofsky allows. “It is closer to Black Swan in spirit than anything I have done in a while.”
Even with all the chatter, the trailer offers nothing in regards to what we can expect.
“The best thing about this film will be the surprise of it,” Aronofsky insists. “It’s an intense journey and it’s definitely the biggest roller coaster in the park. Only get on it if you really want to do the loop-the-loop.” Bardem agrees with the vow of silence. “We all know every f—ing thing all the time,” he says. “That’s good for some things and bad for others. We have to keep this mystery going if we can.” Mystery accomplished.
mother! arrives in theaters on September 15, 2017.
We have an exclusive first look at A Man in the Woods With an Axe, a blood-soaked, genre-twisting homage to 1980s slasher films.
Spanning four decades, A Man in the Woods With an Axe begins in the summer of 1987 before pushing into the modern era, weaving together timelines and perspectives in a way that builds both dread and intrigue.
Drawing inspiration from genre standouts like Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Hatchet, and The Cabin in the Woods, the film blends visceral horror with moments of dark humor, creating a uniquely balanced experience that honors tradition while carving its own identity.
Writer-director Dillon Brown (Primal Darkness) aims to deliver everything fans crave from a slasher while boldly subverting expectations with a mid-film twist that redefines the story.
“This is an unapologetic love letter to the films that made me fall in love with horror,” Brown tells Bloody Disgusting. “But I didn’t just want to recreate that feeling; I wanted to challenge it. About halfway through, the film takes a turn that completely changes how you view not only this story, but the genre itself.”
Brown describes the vintage-inspired production as “far and away the bloodiest film I’ve ever made,” with practical effects helmed by Cody Ruch (The Mill, Pig Hill), an instructor at Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program.
From Horror Dadz Productions, A Man in the Woods With an Axe is currently in production and targeting an early 2027 release.
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