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Movies Like Requiem For A Dream You Really Need To See

"Requiem For a Dream" (2000) is not a movie for the faint of heart. The stylish-but-grim psychological drama bleakly portrays the horrors of drug addiction and its devastating effects on the human psyche. Directed by Darren Aronofsky and based on the novel by Hubert Selby Jr., the story follows lonely single mom Sara Goldfarb (Ellen Burstyn) who becomes addicted to diet pills, while her son Harry (Jared Leto), his girlfriend, Marion (Jennifer Connoly), and his friend Tyrone (Marlon Wayans) become heroin addicts. The characters in "Requiem For a Dream" all have dreams of achieving bigger and better things, but as they become more deeply entrenched in their addictions, their dreams are replaced by delusions, and they begin to fall into utter ruin. It's a brutal film that is tough to watch, but it's also extremely compelling, thanks to Aronofsky's bold direction, Clint Mansell's memorable score, and the committed performances of its cast (Ellen Bursty...

Revisiting ‘Aladdin and the King of Thieves,’ Disney’s Best Direct-to-Video Sequel That Also Stars Aladdin’s Hot Dad

(Welcome to Out of the Disney Vault , where we explore the unsung gems and forgotten disasters currently streaming on Disney+.) Before Disney started producing endless remakes of its classic animated films and dumping some of them on Disney+ (ahem, Lady and the Tramp ), they used to make endless sequels to classic animated films and dump them on VHS. There have been dozens of direct-to-video (DTV) animated sequels – nearly 60 if you include the films made out of TV episodes and those that debuted on the Disney Channel. Some were good, most were bad, and a few, like Aladdin and the King of Thieves , were almost better than the original. This is a sequel that expands the world and mythology of the first film with a catchy soundtrack that feels like it belongs in the theatrical film. And it’s about time we recognize Aladdin’s dad as one of the coolest and hottest Disney characters around. So grab your flying carpet, leave the awful stereotypes behind, and let me show you ...

The 14 Most Dangerous Mission: Impossible Stunts, Ranked Worst To Best

"Mission: Impossible" premiered on CBS in 1966 as an upside down "Topkapi" riff that left the conniving to the good guys. For creator Bruce Geller, expertise was the point. Characters and plots were left blank and blurry, forcing viewers to join the Impossible Missions Force or be left in the high-tech dust. Fun only got in the way; Geller famously scolded star Peter Graves for smiling at the end of an episode. In 1996, director Brian De Palma reinvented the series as a star vehicle for Tom Cruise, and it's nothing but fun. The second film even includes a joke about how its star can't stop smiling. The fuse burns brighter than ever and expertise remains the native tongue, but "Mission: Impossible" has carved a new legacy in theaters -- mainly, its reputation for showing off knuckle-whitening, insurance-defying stunts, often performed by Cruise himself. Factoring in franchise importance and danger inherent, the following 14 examples are the best...

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