That’s mother right there!

Tune is as BP, Coop, Justin and special guest Pablo discuss two different themed ‘mother’ movies in our latest Versus episode!

MA! Is a 2019 movie starring Octavia Spencer in which a group of teenagers befriend a lonely middle-aged woman. She lets them party in her basement, and they end up being terrorized by her. The film was produced by Jason Blum through his Blumhouse Productions company, along with Tate Taylor and John Norris.

Mother! Is the 2017 controversial film written and directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Jennifer Lawrence as a young woman whose tranquil life with her husband at their country home is disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious couple.

Chapters

• 00:00 – MA
• 00:24 – Title Sequence
• 01:01 – Introducing MA vs. mother!
• 01:24 – Overall Thoughts
• 06:57 – Favourite Parts
• 18:58 - What We Disliked
• 32:14 - Trivia
• 37:03 - Ratings
• 41:56 – Thank You
• 42:19 – Greedy

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Based on the original screenplay by Landes, Ma came together as a result of Taylor's desire to direct a film about "something fucked up" and Spencer's desire to break away from the kinds of roles she usually gets to play. Taylor and Spencer are long-time friends, having worked together in films such as The Help and Get on Up. Later, in 2018, Taylor and Blumhouse Productions began developing the film, with Taylor directing, Landes writing, Blum producing and Spencer starring. Principal photography on the film started in February 2018 and wrapped in March 2018, in Mississippi, with some parts shot in Natchez. Ma was released in the United States on May 31, 2019, by Universal Pictures.

It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances (particularly those of Spencer, Lewis, and Pyle), but criticized the pacing, unrealized potential, and depiction of the male teenage characters. The film grossed $61.2 million against a $5 million budget. It has since gained a cult following online.

mother! premiered on September 5, 2017, at the 74th Venice International Film Festival, where it was selected to compete for the Golden Lion. It was released in the United States by Paramount Pictures on September 15, 2017. The film grossed $44.5 million worldwide and received positive reviews from critics, who praised Aronofsky's direction and the performances, particularly those of Lawrence and Pfeiffer, while its biblical allegories and depiction of violence was scrutinized by some media outlets. The film received both boos and a standing ovation during its premiere at the Venice Film Festival.

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