Requiem for a Dream has become a classical drug film. I specifically remember the rawness of the characters. And the intriguing music. Requiem for a Dream is about different kinds of drug addiction. As a result, the characters are locked in a dream world of disillusionment and despair.

The original book dates from 1978 and was written by Hubert Selby Jr. The film was directed by Darren Aronofsky, and received many awards.

Drugs and addiction

The story is about the lives of different drug users. Mother and son, Sara and Harry Goldfarb, are the main characters. Harry (Jared Leto) is an avid user of heroin. He fills his days with girlfriend Marion (Jennifer Connelly) and buddy Tyrone, with making money to finance their addictions. (more…)

The top 8 of psychedelic films, according to movie critic Lucy Tonner. She writes:

‘There are many films in existence that seem so “out-there” that it’s hard to ignore them, much less stop thinking about them once you’ve seen them.”
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