Divine inspiration - this film was made by angels whispering in Aronofsky's ear

Rating: 10/10 (15 April 2019)

If you haven't seen this film, 13 years have gone by since it was first released, and now all the critics seem to be scrambling to praise it. They should. But what the heck was wrong with them when they damned it, and in so doing caused it to flop commercially? In doing so they doubtless prevented millions of people seeing, and understanding this remarkable raw exposition on love, timeless, undying love and selfless commitment to a cause greater than the self. Maybe, this is why it did not chime with the zeitgeist of our doomed, infernal times.
The leads are utterly convincing, in their love and grief and acceptance of what lays beyond. The OST is remarkable in it's own right and commbined with astonishing imagery the effect is one of unbearable emotional inensity.
It actually doesn't matter which interpretation of the events you take away, you will never forget the sheer beauty of this film. I regard it as one of the high points in the history of cinema and my personal all time favourite. It's not from our time.