8) Requiem for a Dream (2000)

Requiem for a Dream is an intense, unsettling study of addiction and its effects by Darren Aronofsky. This film features Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, and Marlon Wayans as four individuals whose lives break apart because of their own dependency on these addictions. Haunting imagery and devastatingly emotional storytelling with great performances make this one of the most impactful films of the 2000s. Requiem for a Dream has been acclaimed for its unyielding portrayal of despair with its powerful score by Clint Mansell, which is still remembered in modern cinema.
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