The Fridge Is the Villain: Hearing Requiem for a Dream's Nervous System
Clint Mansell's score gets the credit, but Requiem for a Dream's dread is built from refrigerator hums, game-show laughter, subway rattles and sudden silences. This deep dive listens to the film's non-score soundscape and explains why it still works best on a proper cinema system or good headphones.
