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February 1, 2016

Movie Review- Requiem for a Dream

Originally written 12/18/15


            Terrifying, soul-crushing, beautiful. It is just gut-wrenching to watch people's lives spiral downwards like that. Strange to see Marlon Wayans in a dramatic role, but he was great. I don't normally care for music video style editing, but it works excellently here. The drug use scenes are like a sick twist on Edgar Wright's fast cut sequences. It magnificently captures the carefree dream turned nightmare feeling of the film. The score is haunting and fits the film perfectly. The film is powerful without feeling manipulative. It is a hard movie to watch, but I would highly recommend it.

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