All entries from 9 Aug 2001

Requiem For A Dream

Darren Aronofsky's adaptation of Hubert Selby Jnr's Requiem for a Dream has just had its Region2 DVD release. Aronofsky's study of addiction tells the story of 4 people and their relentless pursuit of happiness at all costs. The film starts as a summer love story between Jared Leto and Jennifer Connelly (the 2 best looking actors in Hollywood?), by the time winter comes and the film draws to its inevitable conclusion however your hands will be over your eyes, unable to watch, as they plunge head first down the spiral of addiction and self abuse. Aronofsky has created a film of extrordinary beauty and tragic morality, directing with a flair and talent that few in Hollywood can match.. Requiem for a Dream is one of those films that will change the way you see things for ever, it comes highly recommended..

Aronofsky's next project, an as yet untitled Sci-Fi movie is set to star Cate Blanchett and Brad Pitt. He is also working with Frank Miller on Batman:Year One for Warner Brothers..

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More milk from the cow

The fun continues over at the Cult of the Dead Cow's house, with more on Peekabooty, in the form of Oxblood Ruffin's open letter to the President of the People's Republic of China, and TechTV's streaming video coverage of cDc at Defcon. This clip in particular gives a bit more of an insight into how Peekabooty will work, not as a standalone browser as some accounts previously suggested, but as a filter of sorts between browser and net connection.

Then, as a touch of light relief, we have a window into the wonderful world of A-list PR negotiations with the email tennis match known as J-Lo's Magical Butt!

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