Darren Aronofsky has given us some mind-bending movies like Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream, Pi, and more. His recent movies, like Brendan Fraser’s Oscar-winning The Whale and Austin Butler’s Caught Stealing, struck a nerve with audiences. The filmmaker always brings an idea with his own touch and presents even the most familiar material from a thought-provoking angle.

Among those features is Russell Crowe-led Noah, the biblical epic, which was not only controversial but also polarized its audiences. The critics gave it a 75% Rotten Tomatoes score, owing to its enchanting visuals and compelling performances, while audiences were more unforgiving of its historical and biblical inaccuracies and gave it only a 41% score. Nonetheless, it was a big commercial success, earning $359.2 million at the worldwide box office on a budget of $160 million, making it Aronofsky’s highest-grossing movie.

Taking inspiration from the biblical story of Noah’s Ark from the Book of Genesis and the Book of Enoch, Crowe plays Noah, a man chosen by the Creator (God) to build a massive ark to save his family and the world’s animals from an apocalyptic flood intended to cleanse the earth of human wickedness. While the visuals, direction, and performances were praised, Noah proved controversial for drawing on extra-biblical sources for inspiration and for perceived environmentalist messaging. It also faced bans in several countries, including the UAE and Qatar.

For fans who’d like to revisit the film or check it out for the first time, time is running out. Noah is leaving Peacock at the end of April. Along with stunning landscapes and intimate storytelling, the movie features a strong cast, including Jennifer Connelly as Naameh, Ray Winstone as Tubal-cain, Emma Watson as Ila, Logan Lerman as Ham, Anthony Hopkins as Methuselah, and more.

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