Darren Aronofsky has shifted genres throughout his career. His recent film, Caught Stealing, is a fast-paced crime thriller, but he started with the psychological drama Pi and has dabbled in allegory, drama, and fantasy. But he took one of his biggest swings with 2014’s Noah, his highest-grossing film and a biblical epic that left some of the faithful scratching their heads. Starring Russell Crowe as the titular boatbuilder, the film is a dark and harrowing twist on a tale that’s traditionally been presented as a kids’ story. It’s one of the few Bible-based movies to grapple seriously with the text and examine its themes of genocide and rebirth, making it both a faithful telling of the story and an imaginative, compelling drama.
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