Review of Requiem for a Dream (2000) by Joshua D — 29 Oct 2014

"Marion... I've been thinking about you so much... are you okay?".

Requiem for a Dream is dark and perverted account of the downfall of four drug addicts. While basing his film around drugs, Aronofsky's use of imagery and detail will trigger a muscle in the viewers mind that explores all and any sort of - addiction. Requiem is about addiction, indecency, loss of love and innocence. It may appear as an anti-drug scheme to a basic minded individual but any open minded person will walk away challenged, I definitely was.