Review of Requiem for a Dream (2000) by Derk D — 25 Apr 2017

One of cinema's most horrifying and memorable statements on drug use and the toll it takes on the lives of addicts and those around them.

This review of Requiem for a Dream (2000) was written by Derk D on 25 Apr 2017.

Requiem for a Dream has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Requiem for a Dream

Review of Requiem for a Dream (2000)

By Sa3I (1) on 09 Nov 2018

This is the best movie I've ever seen & I will never watch it again... This is a movie that you can only ever see once…

Read Review

Review of Requiem for a Dream (2000)

By Stefano C (730) on 25 Jan 2018

One of the best movie about drugs out there! So intense, so grounded, so rough…

Read Review

Review of Requiem for a Dream (2000)

By Shoulderoforion (95) on 02 Mar 2018

Much like the movie Se7en I walked out of this film physically altered. What a punch in the gut it was back then…

Read Review

Review of Requiem for a Dream (2000)

By Daniel M (2,592) on 10 Jun 2018

One of the toughest yet most beautiful films I've seen…

Read Review

Review of Requiem for a Dream (2000)

By James L (1,420) on 28 Oct 2017

Unrelenting look at the destructive power of addiction and obsession with an icing of social commentary about the powerful and powerless…

Read Review

Review of Requiem for a Dream (2000)

By Lagendofdoom (2) on 06 Feb 2020

The first movie I watched that I considered a masterpiece, this is one of those powerful movies that might change your mind set or influence…

Read Review

Review of Requiem for a Dream (2000)

By Jack F (599) on 18 Nov 2017

Requiem For A Dream: Afronosky showcases his talent for filmaking with bleak imagery, excellent preformances and a uncomfortable, daring, and…

Read Review

Review of Requiem for a Dream (2000)

By Ryan S (2,401) on 24 Aug 2018

Such an amazing idea with such an amazing actors what means the best movie ever :D <3…

Read Review

Review of Requiem for a Dream (2000)

By Ines P (88) on 21 Sep 2018

I would say this is A traumatising documentary on the hell hole of drug addiction, with a fantastic theme song…

Read Review

Review of Requiem for a Dream (2000)

By Maintaly (1) on 20 Jul 2020

It's just awesome.Wonderful use of music and camera,which was the best one I've ever seen…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Three Colors: Blue (1993)

By Vincent Canby (762) for The New York Times (9,847) on 11 Mar 2003

Blue doesn't seduce the viewer into its very complex, musically formal arrangements. The narrative is too precious and absurd…

Read Review

Review of The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

By Mikel. (18) on 17 Jul 2009

This is the all-time worst movie I've ever seen (all the way through). Too long, too boring, too uninteresting…

Read Review

Review of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

By Anthonyc. (7) on 21 Mar 2004

Wow did this movie suck. I walked in thinking it would be the cinematic experience of my life from all the great reviews I read. Guess what…

Read Review

Review of The Cider House Rules (1999)

By Hunterc. (1) on 11 May 2006

I do nominate Dr. Larch as being one of the most hypocritical characters in the history of American literture and film…

Read Review

Review of Little Children (2006)

By Michaeldn (28) on 21 Dec 2012

The subplots are unbelievably generic, and not even done in an original way…

Read Review

Review of Blues in the Night (1941)

By Jay N (1,399) on 03 Apr 2007

Atmospheric music drama, not a musical. What more can you say about a movie where Priscilla Lane's character is named Character…

Read Review

Review of Bamboozled (2000)

By Johnt (23) on 03 Feb 2007

In his other films, Lee makes fun of white people who belittle the contribution of blacks to American culture…

Read Review

Review of Bigger Than Life (1956)

By Lou S (208) on 07 Sep 2008

James mason couldn't be anymore annoying…

Read Review

Review of Eight Miles High (2007)

By Robert H (1,967) on 10 Sep 2010

I don't like memoirs to start with. I despise the hippie era of 60's and 70's. Hence, not one movie describing that epoch earned my respect…

Read Review

Review of Three Colors: Red (1994)

By Sarcasms (1) on 07 Jul 2021

This movie is one of the most boring films I've ever tried to sit through…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

The Gentlemen

2020

70%170 Reviews

The Equalizer

2014

69%994 Reviews

Everything Everywhere All at Once

2022

78%291 Reviews

Terrifier 2

2022

64%48 Reviews

A Quiet Place

2018

76%1,685 Reviews

Dune

2021

77%276 Reviews

No Time to Die

2021

74%254 Reviews

Hillbilly Elegy

2020

61%141 Reviews

Midsommar

2019

69%207 Reviews

War for the Planet of the Apes

2017

78%1,656 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Requiem for a Dream

2000

82%999 Reviews

The Hunted

1948

62%2 Reviews

American Animals

2018

72%344 Reviews

Beautiful Boy

2018

71%339 Reviews

War Dogs

2016

68%978 Reviews

Ender's Game

2013

62%1,016 Reviews

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

2007

54%705 Reviews

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1

2011

52%774 Reviews

Venom

2018

63%2,209 Reviews

Flushed Away

2006

68%718 Reviews