Review of Pi (1998) by Andrew B — 23 Aug 2010
Darren Aronofsky's debut film is a deeply disturbing torture of the senses. It's about a mathematics genius, who suffers from serious bouts of migraines and panic attacks, who is trying to understand the nature of the world through numbers.
He stumbles across a 216 digit number and is hunted by Wall Street executives who believe he possesses the secret to predicting the stock market, and a colt of rabbis who believe the true name of God can be found within the numbers.
Shot on a shoestring budget with predominantly hand-held cameras, and with grainy, black + while cinematography, it's certainly gritty viewing. The pulsing, electronic score works brilliantly and Sean Gullette's central performance is impressive.
It feels like a sequel to David Lynch's Eraserhead, filled with surreal locations and images of haunting human breakdown. A superb debut, that really made people aware of Aronofsky, now one of the most innovative of modern directors.
This review of Pi (1998) was written by Andrew B on 23 Aug 2010.
Pi has generally received very positive reviews.
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