Dream Indeed, But Nightmarish Reality

Rating: 6/10 (19 December 2001)

If any one film this year gives you the cold, hard facts about addiction, substance-abuse and perversion it's Aranofsky's sophomore entry to his career - REQIUEM FOR A DREAM.
A brilliantly hand picked cast still can't save the script (which *is* well designed) from its own self-destruction and eventual redundancy.
The moral of the film I received was 'family dependence & love (the only true virtue) must remain intact,' but the average non-associated Aronofsky viewer will probably find this difficult within the first 45 minutes.
Far from the genius plot construction of "Pi", DREAM'S own imaginative and quick camera-use still makes this a notable entry on the subject.
Even though it's hard to stomach amputations and geriatric perversions, and moves in a psychotic camera speed the film is well made. It's a marvel of the subject, a rather brilliant standout of the crowd - but I doubt I will find myself watching it again.
Until next timeÂ… On the ball, off the rocker, and very-very low key.