The Innocence of Darkness

“Requiem for a Dream” is known for its unique narrative structure and distinctive visual style. Darren Aronofsky’s direction is characterized by the use of innovative and symbolic techniques that amplify the emotional impact of the film. Aronofsky utilizes fast-paced and fragmented editing to capture the characters’ mental agitation, creating a sense of frenzy that reflects their chaotic lives.

“Dark Places” is a 2015 psychological thriller based on the novel of the same name by Gillian Flynn. Directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner, the film is set in Missouri and follows the story of Libby Day, played by Charlize Theron, a young woman who survived a family massacre when she was just a child.

“I Am Mother” is a 2019 science fiction film directed by Grant Sputore and written by Michael Lloyd Green. This intriguing thriller takes us into a dystopian future where humanity has been nearly wiped out, and a single artificial intelligence, known as “Mother,” is tasked with repopulating Earth with a new generation of humans.

The film opens with the protagonist, played by Julia Roberts, who is an unemployed single mother in a precarious financial situation. After a car accident, Erin decides to sue the other driver but fails to win the case. Despite this, she is hired as a legal assistant at a small law firm, where she begins working on a case involving local water contamination.

The daily life of a group of young drug addicts in Ostia, a suburban area of Rome.

The film tells the story of Cassie Thomas, masterfully portrayed by Carey Mulligan, a smart and charming young woman who dropped out of college to care for her sick mother. Far from her dreams of graduation and a career, Cassie leads an apparently ordinary life but hides a nocturnal secret.