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Caught Stealing review – Darren Aronofsky gets back in the New York groove

by Marshall Shaffer

Darren Aronofsky taps into his inner New Yorker with a solidly entertaining 1998-set crime thriller starring Austin Butler as his Hitchcockian wrong man.

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The Whale

by Hannah Strong

A grieving man battling an eating disorder attempts to reconnect with his daughter in Darren Aronofsky’s drama.

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Mother!

by David Jenkins

Jennifer Lawrence is plunged into the fiery depths of Hell in this conceptual ordeal saga from Darren Aronofsky.

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Noah

by Paul Fairclough

Russell Crowe’s surly survivalist fails to keep this Biblical blockbuster from Darren Aronofsky afloat.

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Black Swan

by Matt Bochenski

If Black Swan is Darren Aronofsky’s claim to creative genius, it’s one that is undermined by the film’s own dual nature.

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The Wrestler

by Matt Bochenski

A stunning career comeback from Mickey Rourke underpins Darren Aronofsky’s tragic sports drama.

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The Fountain

by Matt Bochenski

An emotional powerhouse that sucks you in and rips you apart layer by layer. An unparalleled experience.

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