Depressing and gripping, but a masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (3 May 2003)

Great performances from the four protagonists, but a little unevenly balanced with less attention devoted to Marlon Wayans' character. No doubt Darren Aronofsky had a challenge trying to put the subjects to the big screen. Nevertheless the delivery of the movie is breathtaking and draws you in slowly, until the very end where you can't bear to watch, but you want to see it through till the end. Kudos also for a great soundtrack from Clint Mansell and the Kronos quartet.