Review of Requiem for a Dream (2000) by Kurt G — 09 Nov 2012

No other film I know surpasses this one in it's exploitation of human misery through the gates of addiction.

This review of Requiem for a Dream (2000) was written by Kurt G on 09 Nov 2012.

Requiem for a Dream has generally received very positive reviews.

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