Yes, another 10. But not easily given.

Rating: 10/10 (31 December 2018)

Firstly, I have to address comments other reviewers made about the title of this film being "pretentious". Do some research. This film is based on a novel titled "Requiem for a Dream" by Hubert Selby Jr written in 1978, before pretension was a "thing".
Ok, now to the movie.
Please only watch this if you're a patient person, if you will give it your attention, it deserves nothing less. The story is heartbreaking, yes, and the characters are mesmerising, yes, but the true hero here is the score. The music by the Kronos Quartet will sing to you in a haunting rendition of the soundtrack to your life, forever changed, once you walk away from this movie. The sounds are perfectly in tune with the visual, something that gives this movie the only 10 I have given out so far.
This movie will change you. The 4 main characters, and their descent into darkness is something so incredibly special, it needs to be seen by those who will appreciate it.