FREE advance screening of Bong Joon-Ho's Mother

Too dark? Not uplifting enough? The lead actress was female and Asian but not young or hot? I don't know why Korea's entry for Best Foreign Language Picture, Mother, got the shaft from the Academy. It's incredibly well-told and almost frustratingly well-acted, is guaranteed to start conversations, and will surprise the most seasoned cinephiles with how it unfolds. And what could be more universal than a parent's instincts to protect a child?

GR/Filmmatters is excited to offer our readers a free, advance screening of this amazing movie by the director of The Host. Yes, the plot of a mother protecting her grown son sounds like it could be a special episode of Murder, She Wrote, but the lengths to which she goes to protect him are shocking, and so are the twists to the dark plot that Bong masterfully weaves. Can a mother’s love go too far? The only thing that could possibly make the movie badder would be to have Danzig’s “Mother” play over its closing credits.



The screening will take place on Tuesday, March 9 at 7 p.m. at the Laemmle Music Hall, 9036 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90211. (310) 274-6869

To attend, all you have to do is send an email with your name to rsvp@filmmatters.com and specify how many guests you will be bringing. Those who respond in time will receive a confirmation email. Spaces are limited, so arrive early. First come, first serve.



See you there!