Review of Requiem for a Dream (2000) by Robert J — 31 Oct 2013
Aronofsky juxtaposes the story of a mother and a son; the son lives life with a woman whom she loves, struggling with a heroin addiction and their interpretation of the American dream, while the mother has an addiction with television which drives her to diet pill dependence.
His work is a meaty, stylish and painful vision of decadence. His compelling visual style is a breakthrough psychological depiction of soul corruption and depravity, which leads to a final half hour that is among the most harrowing in any film ever made.
Based on a Hubert Selby novel.
This review of Requiem for a Dream (2000) was written by Robert J on 31 Oct 2013.
Requiem for a Dream has generally received very positive reviews.
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