Tremendous, disgusting, but extremly brilliant. The best of 2000

Rating: Null/10 (19 May 2004)

This is definitelly one of the best films I have ever seen. Dramatic, realistic, disgusting and extremely dark, this masterpiece by one of the best directors ever, is definitelly worth watching. This is no typical, Last samurai, Troy blockbuster, this is a very good realistic independent film about 4 lives linked together which are trapped in an endless spiral of drugs. Ellen Burstlyn proves she is one of the best actresses, whith a performance so realistic and deep, they should have given her 3 Oscars for that performance. She is so good and so perfect on that film, she kicked Julia Roberts' butt ( shame on the Oscars, for giving Roberts the Oscar). The screenplay is magnificent (deserved an Oscar), the direction one of the best I have ever seen, the cinematography, edition and the use of music are also brilliant, so perfect the viewer feels like he is in there. Leto's performance is great, Jennifer Conelly is unbelievable, she is really good, the music, edition and cinematography are outstanding. This film is really disgusting, you end up feeling really bad, sad and desperate. A MUST SEE film, this film is perfect, one of those films that really make you think after you have watched, and need to watch it about 3 times more to get it over with. Unbelievable. 10.00/10.00