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"The Fountain" is an odyssey about one man's eternal struggle to save the woman he loves. His epic journey begins in 16th-century Spain, where conquistador Tomas (Hugh Jackman) commences his search for the Fountain of Youth, the legendary entity believed to grant immortality. As modern-day scientist Tommy Creo, he desperately .. Read more

Starring	Hugh Jackman, Rachel Weisz, Alexander Bisping, Ellen Burstyn
Director	Darren Aronofsky
Genres	Audio Descriptive, Drama

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Babel, The Fountain and more out this week
- 23 May 2007
A collection of great films hit the rental market this week, with Babel featuring in the list. Starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, Babel is composed of several strands which intersect at various points and attempt to display the difficulties in communication throughout the world. It was nominated for seven Oscars this year, winning one for the best original score - unlike The Fountain, directed by Darren Aronofsky who previously helmed Pi and Requiem for a Dream. The Fountain is a... Read more
The Wrestler
- 12 Jan 2009
Washed up fighters make great movie characters. Think of Robert De Niro as Jake La Motta in Raging Bull, Marlon Brando’s “I coulda been a contender” speech in On the Waterfront, Clint Eastwood in Million Dollar Baby and Stacy Keach, pissing blood in John Huston’s underrated Fat City. Add to their ranks Randy “The Ram” Robinson. The Ram isn’t a boxer, but he’s played by one: Mickey Rourke boxed before he became an actor, and went back to the ring... Read more
The Wrestler: Darren Aronosfky interview
- 12 Jan 2009
We caught up with indie director turned award darling Darren Aronofsky, to talk about the phenomenal success of his latest film The Wrestler, which has reinvigorated the career of Mickey Rourke – earning him a Golden Globe for his performance – and put Darren back on the map. He talked us through his initial meeting with Rourke, his new found respect for wrestling and the rumours about Robocop. LOVEFiLM: Obvious question: are you a wrestling fan? Darren Aronofsky: I would say soR Read more
Darren Aronofsky signs up for Black Swan
- 19 Jan 2007
Cult film director Darren Aronofsky is to direct a psychological thriller entitled Black Swan, it has emerged. According to Empire, the movie will centre on the relationship between a dancer and their rival, with the project being the seventh film on Aronofsky's CV. He previously wrote and directed Pi, which is a thriller filmed in black and white with an astonishing soundtrack and a complex plot. The movie follows Maximillian Cohen, who believes he can find a pattern in the stock market yet is Read more
A Letter from the Toronto Film Festival
- 10 Sep 2008
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