Nigh On Perfect - A Cinematic Masterpiece That Most People Don't Even Know About...

Rating: 10/10 (16 September 2008)

I was told by someone in a shop to watch this film. The guy told me that it was a very film-studenty film. I was a film student, so I thought I'd give it a try. The idea of naming a film after a mathematical symbol intrigued me.
The film is different from anything I've ever seen. Darren Aronofsky puts the audience directly into the mind of paranoid schizophrenic, Max Cohen, and tells the story of his search for meaning in numbers. If he feels scared, you feel scared. If he feels sick, so do you. This is one of the best directed films I've seen.
Mark Margolis' portrayal of Max's mentor, Sol, is more than worthy of an Oscar. Despite his short amount of screen time, Margolis steals the show with biting criticism and incredibly wise teachings. I can't imagine anyone else playing the role now. He was a tour-de-force, and makes the movie worth watching on his own, even without the fantastic direction, excellent script, fascinating storyline, or even Sean Gullette's terrific portrayal.
If you haven't seen this film, you're missing out on something that's still fresh now. I cannot fault this film. It messes with your head, whilst giving you a thrilling and spine-tingling story. There are so many wonderful quotes. This is a cinematic masterpiece, and it is a crime that the mainstream audiences of cinema may never watch it.