Derek Winnert

Posts Tagged "Darren Aronofsky"

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Noah ** (2014, Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Hopkins, Logan Lerman, Douglas Booth) – Movie Review

In the Beginning, back in 1966, there was a much derided movie called The Bible… In the Beginning, directed by the great John Huston, and starring himself as old Noah A contemporary review said: ‘A bad […]

Apr, 03

The Wrestler **** (2008, Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei) – Classic Movie Review 1443

Unrecognisable from his own old glory days of the 80s, Mickey Rourke bounces back triumphantly with a scary performance as Randy ‘The Ram’ Robinson. Randy is a burnt-out, shattered pro wrestler trying to resuscitate his life, […]

Sep, 19

Pi ***** (1998, Sean Gullette, Mark Margolis, Ben Shenkman) – Classic Movie Review 202

‘Only God is perfect.’ There are not many true cinema originals – but writer-director Darren Aronofsky’s brilliantly weird 1998 mystical fantasy thriller is certainly one. This highly imaginative, head-banging film, with its startling black and […]

Aug, 30

Requiem for a Dream ***** (2000, Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly) – Classic Movie Review 67

For his 2000 follow-up to his hugely promising debut Pi (1998), director Darren Aronofsky comes up with an astonishing, uniquely haunting movie. It takes us to a dark and dangerous place. The author of the […]

Jul, 19

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