Keyword: drug addiction
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Requiem for a Dream
Some movies announce exactly what they are within the first few minutes. “Requiem for a Dream” (2000) is refreshingly upfront about its ambitions. It is easy to see why it keeps getting recommended long after its initial release. Ellen Burstyn as Sara Goldfarb, Jared Leto as Harry Goldfarb, Jennifer Connelly as Marion Silver headline the…
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Trainspotting
Not every film needs to reinvent its genre to be worth your time, and “Trainspotting”, a crime and drama entry, proves the point. It does not take long to understand why people keep bringing it up. Everything the film wants you to feel is right there in its tagline: “Choose life.” At the center of…
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Moonlight
When Barry Jenkins sat down to make “Moonlight”, the goal was clearly to deliver something that sticks with an audience long after the credits roll. It is easy to see why it keeps getting recommended long after its initial release. Everything the film wants you to feel is right there in its tagline: “This is…