If you were to tell me I was going to react the way I did to The Fountain, Aronofsky’s dream project, I wouldn’t have believed you. While The Wrestler succeeded, Aronofsky didn’t write it. All my experience with his screenplays is negative.
In terms of how the film works, The Fountain is somewhat singular. It’s a […]
Entries Tagged as 'Darren Aronofsky'
The Fountain (2006, Darren Aronofsky)
September 14th, 2009 · 3 Comments
Tagged: Ari Handel· Cliff Curtis· Darren Aronofsky· Hugh Jackman· Warner Bros.· ★★★★
The Wrestler (2008, Darren Aronofsky)
January 12th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Maybe Darren Aronofsky actually gets it. As The Wrestler started, I marveled at what must have been Aronofsky’s longest shots to date until they kept getting longer and longer. His direction of the film is incredibly simple–put the camera on the actors, occasionally do an establishing shot. No medium shots. Long shot to close-up. The […]
Tagged: Darren Aronofsky· Fox Searchlight Pictures· Mickey Rourke· Robert D. Siegel· ★★★★



