A Good Movie With a Good MessageBut Do Not Be Fooled

Rating: Null/10 (10 August 2001)

I first saw Aronofsky's Pi when it first came out. I was, at the time, more or less confused. It has since seemed to make more sense but I was definitely impressed with the direction of Aronofsky. He made good use of black and white film and created some lasting images in my brain. This is not, however, a review forum for Pi.

'Requiem' had been recommended to me by a few of my friends. I rented it, and expected a similarly-directed movie to 'Pi'. I was right, but I didn't know how right I was. The scenes where there a quick cuts of the blood, the paper, the eyes, and other things were perfect. The sound effects were amazing. I was also very impressed with the use of the violin players. The music added a lot. Good performances all around by the cast, especially Ellen Burstyn.
I agree with others, this was a good movie, but not one of the best ever, or even for the year. The directing was impressive, but DO NOT MISTAKE GOOD DIRECTING FOR A GOOD STORY. I know that I have seen weaker stories, but I have definitely seen better stories about drugs. ('Traffic' is the perfect example.)
A solid 8/10 stars.