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Darren Aronofsky has time and again stunned the world with his works, withThe Whalebeing his most recent exploit. The 2022 film was considered remarkable for many reasons, with Brendan Fraser’s remarkable return being at the top of the list. His redemption story dwarfed everything else, but one should not make the mistake of ignoring Aronofsky’s genius. TheBlack Swandirector has proved over the course of his career that he happens to be one of the most bankable men in the industry.
Darren Aronofsky’sMother!caught the world by surprise
Michelle Pfeiffer had the fortune of working with Darren Aronofsky forMother!The psychological thriller brought together an ensemble cast of Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer, Domhnall Gleeson, Brian Gleeson, and Kristen Wiig.
No wonder the 54-year-old was going to cook with this cast. Yet something felt off, with many failing to wrap their heads around what actually went down. But for anyone who knows how to read between the lines, the movie has a lot to offer. The entire film is a carefully constructed metaphor, brought alive onscreen with a series of several confusing, disturbing, and spine-chilling visuals. The movie is particularly known for being very uncomfortable to watch, too gory for the weak-hearted.
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A nightmare of an impending doom
Mother!left everyone shocked with how the story evolved. Some found it hard to stomach the grim turn of events. And that includes one of the stars, Michelle Pfeiffer. TheMaleficentstar recalled the experience of shooting the movie.
She said (viaIMDb),
“Sometimes I have this nightmare where I’m trying to warn people around me of some impending doom, some disaster that is about to happen. “
That is what her director was trying to do withMother!
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Mother!was a wake-up call from Darren Aronofsky
Pfeiffer elaborated on how her dreams were somewhat similar to a warning from the director.The Murder on the Orient Expressstar continued,
“My entire dream is trying to find my way out, trying to convince people. This film feels like that to me. I think it’s Darren going ‘Wake up!'”
It wouldn’t be amiss to say that he did that with ease, as a host of people began introspecting after watching the movie.
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Smriti Sneh
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Smriti Sneh is a Content Writer at Fandom Wire specializing in celebrities and everything pop-culture. Being a literature research scholar, she is cashing in on her writing skills by working in the entertainment news sector - studying literary theories by day, and navigating celebrity net worth through the night. Although you can find her writing poems at any and all hours.
