Darren Aronofsky Vol. 3

Mother!

Budget: $30,000,000

Starring Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem

2017

\”You never loved me. You just loved how much I loved you.\”

Stream it on Paramount+
(as of 9/6/25)

The Whale

Budget: $10,000,000

Starring Brendan Fraser and Sadie Sink

2022

\”Who would want me to be part of their life?\”

Stream it on HBO Max
(as of 9/6/25)

Caught Stealing

Budget: $40,000,000

Starring Austin Butler and Regina King

2025

\”If you don\’t fight, don\’t show your teeth.\”

See it in Theaters!
(as of 9/6/25)

With that, time for a little break from director-based posts.
I\’m moving away from the daily movie/daily show format.
I\’m going to post whatever I\’m in the mood for. But, don\’t worry. I\’ll still be on here everyday.

Scene Selection #3

”Rex Manning Day”
Empire Records (1995)

Scene Selection #2

“Jack Rabbit Slim’s”
Pulp Fiction (1994)

Darren Aronofsky Vol. 2

The Wrestler

Budget: $6,000,000

Starring Mickey Rourke and Marisa Tomei

2008

\”…and a true American, the people\’s hero… Randy \’The Ram\’ Robinson!\”

Rent/Buy on Prime Video
(as of 9/5/25)

Black Swan

Budget: $13,000,000

Starring Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis

2010

\”I had the craziest dream last night. I was dancing the White Swan.\”

Stream it on Hulu
(as of 9/5/25)

Noah

Budget: $125,000,000

Starring Russell Crowe and Jennifer Connelly

2014

\”Some things cannot be unbroken.\”

Rent/Buy on Prime Video
(as of 9/5/25)

I\’m starting to notice a theme… oh, nope, shit, he\’s going off the rails again. Seriously, Aronofsky is weird.

Editor’s Pick
“Whiplash and Heresy”
Lawyer!?/The Frames™(2025)
This time, I made my own.
Combines “Heresy” by Nine Inch Nails
and Whiplash (2014)

Scene Selection™ #1.5
“Quentin & Tarantino”
The Talk (2025)

About the Special Something...

Earlier, I promised to add something special to my The Frames™ posts tonight.
Not only will we be covering Vol. 2 of Darren Aronofsky, but we all also have TWO Scene Selections™ (which may get a second group, idk) and possibly a custom-made video (by me).
Who knows? Can’t wait.

Darren Aronofsky Vol. 1

Pi

Budget: $60,000

Starring Sean Gullette and Mark Margolis

1998

\”There will be no order, only chaos.\”

Rent/Buy on Prime Video
(as of 9/3/25)

Requiem for a Dream

Budget: $4,500,000

Starring Ellen Burstyn and Jared Leto

2000

\”In the end, it\’s all nice.\”

Stream it on Peacock
(as of 9/3/25)

The Fountain

Budget: $35,000,000

Starring Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz

2006

\”Death is a disease, it\’s like any other. And there\’s a cure. A cure – and I will find it.\”

Rent/Buy on Prime Video
(as of 9/3/25)

Shit got weird fast, huh?

No The Frames™ post from me today, guys.
I’m feeling under-the-weather, but, starting tomorrow, I’m starting the Darren Aronofsky Marathon!