great but grim

Rating: 8/10 (4 February 2005)

Wow, what a movie. I hooked on to this cos i saw aronovsky's previous "pi" -which which was so off the wall and utterly superb- and this one did not not disappoint. The film was so concise, not a frame was wasted, beautiful editing. Whether short and sharp, or long and lingering, it was just perfect. And one of the best trip scenes to boot. I won't say where, you'll know it when you see it.
If "spun" was the ying then this is the yang of drug movies. Both attempt to simulate the drug taking process through cam effects, but whereas "spun" took a more light hearted approach this went much deeper and darker and is the better film for it. I've taken a lot of different drugs in my time (though not the h, i'm not stupid!) and at the end of the day drugs are not funny, they tend to f**k you up. This is a film that shows the sharp end of the drug stick, then stabs you in the eye with it. It hurts but it's good!