Requiem for a Dream

lyndon_bray shared a tip "A must watch. I would think this would be equivalent to a Greek tragedy in modern time. No happy ending for sure, but very visceral and thought provoking. Really great cast aswell."

SupremeAnu shared a tip "Requiem for a Dream is definitely one of the greatest films ever made. This film doesn't lack in a single area. Requiem is a thought-provoking film that explores the human psychological condition and the premise of addiction. If you're not paying attention you'll miss a lot of detail, as this movie is big on visual storytelling. This is one of those films you can rewatch and it hits you just as hard every time. A very powerful film not for the easily perturbed."

megan_click shared a tip "Deeply affecting. It makes you think about addiction in a very different way. Most of us are addicted, but one person's coffee could be another's cigarettes or prozac..."

ryan_despres shared a tip "A beautifully sad depiction of drugs, mental illness, and the dark turns our life can take. Masterful editing and directing balances multiple stories at once."

oona_butler shared a tip "I did like this movie but the way it is edited caused me major anxiety, which was the intention of the film makers. It’s one of those movies that is really good, you have to watch it, but only once. This movie stays with you for years after. Not for the faint of heart"

c_bos shared a tip "Heartbreaking to watch but a great dive into drug addiction and human fragility. The end shows a desperation that will stick with you forever."

terra_amador shared a tip "If you truly want to see a movie that’s going to make you feel some strong emotions this is the one to watch. It gives you a really deep realistic insight into the lives of people that are addicted to heroin and drugs. Meaning that the acting of Jared Leto was so compelling that I literally could not stop watching the movie I had to watch the entire thing through I couldn’t even put it on pause. The ending is awesome however it’s not what you expect it to be. The acting is some of the best I have seen. I used to live in Hollywood and have been around the drug culture (sister died of overdose and I lived on the street for a few years. I saw it all & this movie is dangerously realistic to what really goes on in the daily life and happenings of addicts. It’s not sad or upsetting it’s so unique and disturbing (but in a “cant stop watching it” way) Jared Leto is phenomenal and his costars are so good also! It’s one of my favorite movies ever!"

dennis_coates shared a tip "This is the most terrifying movie I have ever seen...the sex scene toward the end is difficult to watch...all the men and their flashlights...stuff of nightmares"

ali_heravi shared a tip "Just wow. Only Soundtracks was enough to make you feel the characters. Darren you nailed it and Thanks Clint Mansell for AMAZING Soundtracks."

deleted_user_1614706916362 shared a tip "This is one of the most raw and real movies I have ever seen. With a great performance from Ellen Burstyn, the fantastic editing, and a haunting score Darren Aronofsky created a masterpiece of a film."

kari_diabo shared a tip "Saying I *liked* this movie is a bit of a misnomer. I was stunned by this movie, I was shocked by this beauty, I was moved by this movie, and in places I was utterly disgusted by this movie. It took some urging from my then-husband to watch it, but I did, and I could *not look away* from the screen. Be warned, this movie might traumatize you. But I can guarantee you will never forget it."