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REQUIEM FOR A DREAM (2000) IS HARROWINGLY INTENSE! MOVIE REVIEW!!!

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DARREN ARONOFSKY'S MASTERPIECE!! Requiem for a Dream Full Movie Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   LIQUID IV: Visit http://www.liquidiv.com & use Promo Code: REJECTS Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ With Marlon Wayans & returning to screen in the Jordan Peele / Monkey's Paw-produced "HIM" + Darren Aronofsky's "Caught Stealing" in theatres now, Roxy & Tara RETURN to give their Requiem for a Dream Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, & Spoiler Review! Tara Erickson & Roxy Striar take on Darren Aronofsky’s haunting 2000 psychological drama Requiem for a Dream, a visceral exploration of addiction, obsession, and the human need for connection. The film stars Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club, Morbius) as Harry Goldfarb, a young man chasing quick fixes; Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful Mind, Labyrinth) as his girlfriend Marion Silver, whose dreams are consumed by desperation; Marlon Wayans (White Chicks, Respect) as Harry’s best friend Tyrone C. Love, and Ellen Burstyn (The Exorcist, Interstellar) in her Oscar-nominated role as Sara Goldfarb, a lonely woman spiraling into diet pill addiction and delusion. Aronofsky’s unflinching style, paired with Clint Mansell’s iconic score (Lux Aeterna), creates one of the most unforgettable cinematic experiences of the 2000s. From the shocking descent of Sara’s television-obsessed hallucinations to Harry’s brutal hospital scenes, Marion’s infamous degradation, and Tyrone’s devastating imprisonment, Requiem for a Dream remains a deeply disturbing and powerfully emotional film that still resonates in discussions of cinema, addiction, and psychological horror. Join us as we break down the themes, shocking performances, unforgettable imagery, and the lasting cultural impact of this modern classic. Follow Roxy Striar YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhirlGirls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxystriar/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/roxystriar Follow Tara Erickson: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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