Polished

Rating: 10/10 (8 January 2017)

Everything Aronofsky touches turns to gold. The Fountain is much more polished than Requiem for a Dream or Pi, but still retains his signature short takes and visual design; the film reminded me of Beyond the Black Rainbow toward the end. I also found it much more easy to follow than Pi, maybe because the characters are more expressive, and the soundtrack is less tremulous.
If you understand the basic history of Spanish conquest of the Americas, and the way Native Americans were treated at the time, you'll have a much better time watching the film, but it isn't strictly necessary. Really a great movie though, I think that Arenofsky will be much more appreciated in the future, after his work has had some time to age.