Darren Aronofsky’s MOTHER! is a fascinating and layered examination of both creation and destruction. Read the full article on AICN Darren Aronofsky’s MOTHER! is a fascinating and layered examination of both creation and destruction. Complex and multifaceted, it is a film that begs to be examined and discussed. Continuing on with his frequent theme of obsession, Aronofsky builds a tale that examines the toll that the process of creation takes on the lives of those closest to the creator. Javier Bardem and Jennifer Lawrence’s characters (known only as Him and Mother) live together in his childhood country home.