The Fountain

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Michael J What acid trip was this guy on Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/04/25 Full Review Kyle C This movie seems to be divisive, and I can see why—the narrative structure is unconventional, and the events on screen don’t always follow strict logic. But emotionally, everything makes perfect sense. Viewed through that lens, The Fountain is nothing short of a masterpiece. Hugh Jackman gives one of the best performances of his career, effectively playing three distinct characters while maintaining a powerful emotional throughline. Its lessons on love and loss transcend time and culture, which is why the film may initially feel disjointed—but that’s also part of what makes it so compelling. The open-ended nature invites personal interpretation. Darren Aronofsky delivers some truly visionary camerawork, and the subtle yet powerful score elevates the film to something close to perfection. This movie may not be for everyone, but if you come in with an open mind, I believe you’ll find a lot to appreciate. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/01/25 Full Review Gary G This is a movie with some storytelling weakness and inconsistencies, but ultimately it did not matter to me. First, it is visually stunning; one of the most beautifully crafted films I've ever seen. It's also extremely emotional. What really hit me the hardest was Jackman's fight to save the love of his life at any cost, even when it became obvious that it was a battle he could not win. His rage against death was futile in the end, as it will be for all of us. It is an ambitious effort, and I found it easy to forgive its shortcomings. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/22/25 Full Review Ti H. You have to be a novelist to appreciate how well told this movie is; Rachel Weisz is writing a story, she asks Hugh Jackman to finish her story and write the last chapter, thus we have the Conquistador and the futuristic Guru-style guy: the movie is told in three segments the history part of it is WRITTEN by Rachel Weiss, who is telling it of Spanish conquistador, and the "future" leaning exposition is WRITTEN by Hugh Jackman when Rachel asks him to "finish" her story and then you have the third exposition which is Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weiss in their current real-life circumstance where she has cancer & he tries to cure it, so it's told in three different segments not past, present, future but two different novelists writing voices and then one is the real life story of Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weiss. It's brilliantly & beautifully told. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/22/25 Full Review Shane G Yet another example of why you should never trust professional critics. The movie is left open to interpretation, but a big mistake is thinking the movie is about time and three literal timelines. It's a deeply philosophical movie about getting over grief and accepting life and death. It is so beautifully acted that it moves me to tears every time I watch it. The visuals and OST are STUNNING and worth watching for that alone. If you're on the fence, please give this movie a shot! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/08/25 Full Review Andy B A trippy, often moving film that somehow doesn't have the focus to really nail what it's getting at. I think it's the futuristic spiritual element that doesn't work, as the conquistador and present day scientist stories are great. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/07/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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