Brilliant, shocking

Rating: Null/10 (7 May 2005)

I loved Requiem For A Dream I don't know why, but its a beautiful film that portrays drug addiction in a way that gets under your skin. I thought Jared Leto looked gorgeous and Ellen Burnstyn gave the performance of a lifetime. Yes, it would've been great to see more character development as the film does seem to be rather short, but the end result is still shocking. The last 10-15mins where the 4 leads finally pay for their addictions is probably the most gripping, intense finale I have ever seen. The music is amazing. Although I must admit I wasn't quite sure what happened in the last minute, I wasn't sure if I felt all the questions were resolved. Maybe thats just me.
You need to see this film to believe it, and you surely won't be disappointed.