gideon43's Movie Review of Requiem for a Dream

Rating of
4/4

Requiem for a Dream

There's my three meals, Mr. Smartypants.
gideon43 - wrote on 05/26/10

The excellent film magazine, Empire recently ran an article on "The 10 Most Depressing Films Of All Time" of which Requiem For A Dream was one. It would be very, very difficult to dispute this and I have no intentions of doing so, this is definitely not a "Feel good" Movie.
Visually, though, Requiem is an astonishing achievement offering a kaleidoscope of vivid ideas and stylized images. Disturbing, haunting and truly terrifying, this is a film, which pulls no punches chronicling the devastating effects of addiction on four individuals.
Truly wonderful acting, especially from Ellen Burstyn and a peircing score that will live with you for days, Requiem is an impressive tale of self destruction, difficult to watch, yet hard to ignore.

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