Requiem for a Dream

[Scubahood]

And I thought Threads was bleak...

 

[ThatFragranceGuy]

Great film, I saw it in an art house cinema in Manchester before it got a wider release.

If you need cheering up, read On the Beach by Neville Chute.

 

[Scrote]

I remember arguing with DanDan (once of these parts) when this was released as to whether it was a great film or just indulgent miserableness.

I've not seen it in a while but loved it as a hyper-real reflection of the decline of society. It would probably hit harder now. I'll dig it out.

 

[weemoby]

It's top banana
But definitely not a laugh a minute film.

 

[Centralscrutinizer]

We used to have a challenge. You had to watch 3 films in a row

Once were Warriors
Requiem for a Dream
Wolf Creek

 

[asredastheycome]

Good film.

 

[bumface]

Terrible film.

 

[The_Lizards_Jumpers]

Average film

 

[Cosmonaut]

Juice by Tappy!! Juice by Tappy!!!

Be!! Excited!! BE!!! BE!! EXCITED!!!

I find it difficult to watch Jared Leto a lot of the time for some reason, but he is brilliant in this .. as is the beautiful Jennifer Connolly

One of my favourite films but yes very dark indeed

 

[Scubahood]

While we're on the subject, anybody got any other recommendations for seriously bleak films?

 

[Lottowyn]

i remember that there was a quite interesting TV series based upon Nevil Shute’s book. I looked for it recently but with no success.

 

[weemoby]

While we're on the subject, anybody got any other recommendations for seriously bleak films?

Tyrannosaur (2011) by Paddy Considine will be right up your street Scubs if you are after bleak.

I think it's an amazing film and definitely leaves you impacted by it. But it's not a happy happy joy joy film.

 

[Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret]

While we're on the subject, anybody got any other recommendations for seriously bleak films?

Home Alone. It's about a family that abandons one of their children at Christmas. He then gets terrorised by home invaders.

If anyone thinks Jared Leto is a terrible actor I would advise watching house of Gucci, where he gives the single greatest performance in the history of acting.

 

[Centralscrutinizer]

While we're on the subject, anybody got any other recommendations for seriously bleak films?

The other 2 in my list

 

[Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret]

Naw seriously though, other than threads the bleakest film I have seen would be silent voices still lives. I thought it was absolutely dreadful mind.

 

[boynogg]

While we're on the subject, anybody got any other recommendations for seriously bleak films?

Not watched for a while but Calvary really stands out as particularly bleak

 

[bevoboro]

Grave Of The Fireflies

You won't thank me later!

 

[Ravshoutsatbeck]

If your looking for bleak I'd recommend the early Lars Von Triers films - Breaking The Waves and Dancer in the Dark are great bleak films.

Festen is another Dogme film from Denmark and is both wonderfully bleak and hilarious.

 

[bevoboro]

Oh and if you want to watch the most distressing, heartbreaking documentary of all time, watch Dear Zachary.

I absolutely guarantee you won't thank me for that one either!

 

[ThatFragranceGuy]

Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About his Father
The Road
The machinist
Manchester by the sea
Kids
Bridge to Teribithia
Dancer in the dark
Children of men
Plague dogs
Threads
When the wind blows
Philadelphia
Synecdoche, New York
Martyrs
These final hours
I found birdman fairly depressing too