Requiem for a Dream

i thought it was a horror movie… but this is the kind of film i would only watch once in my life. it genuinely gave me nightmares and somehow also left me with a life lesson. i watched Requiem for a Dream a long time ago, and after finishing it i just kept staring into space, thinking about everything (i was still a kid lol). it’s extremely disturbing and really feels like a one-time watch. i love psychological films that mess with your mind to the point where you feel like you might need a psychologist afterward. this movie doesn’t rely on typical horror elements, but the way it portrays obsession, addiction, and the downward spiral of its characters makes it far more terrifying than most horror films. it stays with you long after it ends, and not in a comfortable way.