If ever a film was ripe for dissection and discussion, it’s the controversial 2017 opus “Mother!” from arthouse auteur Darren Aronofsky.
On this episode of The Final Girl on 6th Ave, host Carolyn Smith-Hilmmer takes a deep dive into Darren Aronofsky’s surreal allegorical nightmare, Mother! A thematically rich film with layers upon layers, it was one that the critics praised, but audiences lambasted. Complex, thought-provoking, controversial, and singularly ambitious, there’s a lot to unpack with this one. – Stephanie (Editor-in-Chief)
SHOW NOTES FROM HOST CAROLYN SMITH-HILLMER:
While this film may appear at first glance to be the classic arthouse vibe (you know, where the characters in the film don’t have real names), it is so much more than that. Check out this episode where I attempt to contain my love of Jennifer Lawrence by not talking about her the entire episode.
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SOURCES/ADDITIONAL INFO:
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5109784/
Cain and Abel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cain_and_Abel
War in Heaven: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_Heaven
Loud and Clear Review: https://loudandclearreviews.com/mother-darren-aronofsky-movie-hidden-meaning-2017-film/
ABOUT THE SHOW:
The Final Girl on 6th Ave is a weekly show where host, Carolyn Smith-Hillmer, dissects an arthouse/elevated horror film. Each episode includes a detailed play-by-play of the film itself and a subsequent deep dive into the thematic elements and symbolism. Because elevated horror is sometimes viewed within the horror community as pretentious, Carolyn makes sure to use her down-to-earth tone and unique perspective to make these films less intimidating for the casual horror viewer and less ostentatious for the genre lover.
Listen to more episodes on the show’s website here.
The Final Girl on 6th Ave is a bi-weekly podcast where host Carolyn Smith-Hillmer reviews arthouse horror films in a non-pretentious way.
Climax (2018)
Experimental horror is not for everyone. I give many thanks to the universe it is my favorite cup of tea. Gaspar Noe’s Climax is a descent into the minds of a drug-addled dance troupe inside of an abandoned school in France. What could possibly go wrong?
SOURCES/INFORMATION
IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt8359848/
Climax: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climax_(2018_film)
Psychonaut Wiki LSD: https://psychonautwiki.org/wiki/LSD#Subjective_effects
Extreme Behavior and LSD: https://skywoodrecovery.com/lsd-abuse/extreme-behavior-related-to-lsd/
Cinemaholic: https://thecinemaholic.com/climax-review/
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