A Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (12 April 2001)

Stunning. Raw. Revealing. Unforgettable. Words alone can't describe how this movie made me feel, can't describe the film itself. It is at once, disturbing and inviting. Inviting because it asks us to learn about these people, disturbing because of the dark paths which they follow.
In this extrodinary film, Director Darren Arronofsky takes the viewer on what feels like a trip to hell-or perhaps through it. he leaves no stone unturned when studying his subject-the drive to find a means of aqquiring the next fix, the emptiness in between highs, the bleak hallowness of a users life. It is made all the more remarkable by four career high performances. Each person seems to symbolise a part of the users "Profile". I won't go into detail, so as not to spoil it for you, should you be reading this before you see the film, but suffice it to say that the film is not for the faint of heart. It is, in the end, a film for everybody-for anyone who wants to truly understand what a users life is like.
The film was given an NC-17 by the Ratings Board, yet this defeats a purpose: those too "YOUNG" to see it, are the exact audience that should see. Trust me. I would never do drugs anyway, and this film more than reaffirmed I had made the right decision. One of the absolute most important works of cinema-ever.