Tag: Tree of Life

Darren Aronofsky filled The Fountain with overwhelmingly beautiful images, parallel narratives, and practically perfect thematic cohesion. The film continues Aronofsky’s trademark super-extreme closeups and obsession with earthy textures reminiscent of Requiem for a Dream. But whereas Requiem tried and succeeded to be a tragedy among tragedies, The Fountain, though somewhat tragic, is richer and fuller…