Requiem for a Dream

“Requiem for a Dream is an uncompromised, relentless descent into hell with just one thing on its mind: Drugs are really, really bad for you.”

“Darren Aronofsky’s sophomore feature is undeniably accomplished, fully realized in its single-minded, fearless intensity.”

“Aronofsky's striking sophomore effort... adds little to the preachy sub-genre.”

“The end result is incredibly depressing... due to the relentless predictability.”

“Aronofsky's agonising and unflinchingly grim portrait of drug abuse... is a formally pleasing piece of work.”

“The film is an extraordinary movie.”

“Aronofsky is fascinated by the way in which the camera can be used to suggest how his characters see things.”

“The movie was given the worthless NC-17 rating by the MPAA; rejecting it, Artisan Entertainment is asking theaters to enforce an adults-only policy.”