Review of Requiem for a Dream (2000) by Courtney K — 21 Feb 2016
It's hard to know where that line lies between desires and addiction; Aronofsky said this film isn't about drugs, it's about monsters -- everyone has potential to experience addiction to something (not necessarily drug related) and it's scary how fast you can fall under it's spell.
the film did a great job of depicting just 4 examples of how addiction can change a person's life. even though none of the outcomes were good, the mother's story hit closer to home for me. i've never come close to wanting to do drugs, so hers was the most relatable.
it's great to have goals and strive to be something better, but when that turns into obsession -- or rather, addiction -- you could be doing more harm than good.
This review of Requiem for a Dream (2000) was written by Courtney K on 21 Feb 2016.
Requiem for a Dream has generally received very positive reviews.
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