September 28, 2017 Page 3
Hawthorne Happenings
News for the City of Good
Neighbors from an Old Guy
named Norb Huber
Cuban Festival
It’s this Sunday, October 1st from
12 noon to 6 p.m., we will have the
opportunity to experience the flavor
of our Cuban friends. Great music,
food and fun are all on the agenda.
The annual Cuban Festival will be
held at the Sociedad Jose Marti which is
located at 12141 Prairie Avenue. Parking
is limited to street parking so plan to get
over there early to avoid searching for a
spot. Admission is $10 for adults.
Historical Society Meeting
The Hawthorne Historical Society will
meet this coming Monday, October 2 at
6:30 p.m. at the new Hawthorne Museum
located at 14100 Prairie Avenue. A recap
of Good Neighbors Day is on the agenda
and many more plans for upcoming events.
The museum hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Columbus Day
or Not?
On my calendar is says that
Columbus Day is October 9th.
However, the Los Angeles City
Council recently replaced it with
Indigenous Peoples Day. So,
if I’m politically correct then
it’s not Christopher Columbus
Day. But since I’m not trying to
be PC, then I will have a cold
one to the man that I was taught discovered
America. Now, I hear that it’s not PC to
build California missions in 4th grade any
longer. Speaking of PC, I like the National
Anthem and try to sing along before each
athletic event.
Community Dinner for Holiday
Assistance Program
The Hawthorne Presidents’ Council will
be sponsoring their annual fall, Community
Dinner on Thursday, October 19 from 5 to
7 p.m. at the Memorial Center. •
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Film
mother! is a Stunning and Provocative
Gut Punch That Will Divide Audiences
By Morgan Rojas for
www.cinemacy.com
By now, I’m sure you’ve heard the
polarizing reactions to Darren Aronofsky’s
horror/freakout film, mother! and you may
have already drawn your own conclusion
about whether or not you’ll be seeing the
Jennifer Lawrence-starring film in theaters-
-if at all. It has been the cause of audience
confusion, offense and walkouts, and even
earned a rare “F” Cinemascore (a rating
of audience’s reactions leaving the movie).
So clearly, people are divided on the film.
However, one can argue that the sign of
any good film is the impression it leaves on
its audience, whether it be one of love or
even hate. To this standard Aronofsky has
succeeded in not only making a successful
film, but having written and directed one of
the most polarizing and divisive movies of
recent times. It proves the power that cinema
has to elicit debate, physical reactions and
psychological head trips that last far beyond
the film’s two-hour run time.
Aronofsky (The Wrestler, Black Swan) is a
modern father of unconventional storytelling
and mother! is no exception. The story
centers on a young woman (named lowercase
“mother” and played by Lawrence) and her
older husband (named uppercase “Him” and
portrayed by Javier Bardem), an acclaimed
poet. The couple lives alone, isolated from
the rest of society in his childhood home
that she willingly renovates while he works
on his writing. Their quaint life of solitude
comes to an abrupt halt when a man (Ed
Harris) shows up at the couple’s door with
more baggage than just his belongings.
The couple’s life turns upside down as
their sacred space gets encroached upon by
the man, then his wife (Michelle Pfeiffer)-
-and then hordes of unwanted guests. The
guests idolize Him: as fans of his writing,
they worship his every word, even if it
comes at mother’s expense. This becomes
too much for her. Her generosity and kind
spirit are abused, disrespected and all-around
disregarded at times, even subconsciously by
her own husband. As she nears her breaking
point, mayhem becomes imminent and what
ensues is the most shocking and head-spinning
of circumstances seen onscreen this year.
Allegorical themes and symbolism run
rampant throughout the film, yet are best
left to be discovered organically. That is the
gift of mother! It goes far beyond just the
surface. Bardem gives a performance that
is captivatingly creepy with mystery lurking
just beyond his signature stare. Lawrence is
a subtle thunderstorm, starting off restrained
and building towards a crescendo that only
she could create. Her performance is nothing
shy of phenomenal.
To s a y m o t h e r ! h a s b e e n
grossly misunderstood by the masses is
an understatement. It should be applauded
for its unwavering commitment to breaking
the stereotypical and formulaic Hollywood
tropes. It is a punch to the gut. It will push
you out of your comfort zone and will make
you question humanity and the true intentions
of your neighbors and friends altogether.
mother! will unnerve you and shock you,
and the best part is it will reaffirm your
faith in the magic and power that movies
still hold in serving as a reflection of the
equally shocking times in which we live.
mother! is rated R for strong disturbing
violent content, some sexuality, nudity
and language. 121 minutes. Now playing
in theaters. •
Javier Bardem and Jennifer Lawrence in “mother!” Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
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For Rent
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Be an adoption ambassador at our
weekend event or help with cleaning,
feeding, and socializating our kitties
in El Segundo and/or Gardena.
Contact Carolynn at 310.502.2101
or wrightcarolynn@yahoo.com.
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