Mommy

I’ve been sitting for a few many long minutes… absolutely dumbfounded. I struggle to make an actual sentence for this film. Multiple themes are scattered throughout this film, all of them philosophical portraits of grief, love, identity, morality, freedom and sacrifice. To pinpoint one is a task I would deem impossible, as the movie so freely looks upon each of these in hyper detail. The narrative is so raw and unique, with characters that each have so much depth.  Another thing I also want to mention is the aspect ratio. I was initially thrown back by it, but it’s really something that strengthens the film, and forces a claustrophobic sensation across the viewer, which balances with the themes. It brings the characters closer, both uncomfortably, but also comfortably (rarely comfortably tho). It really heightens the experience of this film. Such a gem of a film. One that completely sucks out every emotion, and leaves you speechless. An actual powerhouse of a film.