Some of the best movies about addiction are also the most intense and heartbreaking films ever made, from Trainspotting to Requiem for a Dream.

Addiction isn't pretty, and neither are movies about addiction. Whatever the addiction — alcohol, drugs, even sex — they often are soul-wrenching journeys, very few of which end happily. "Cake ...

With this in mind, this list considers some of the best movies that examine addiction and alcoholism. The following ten movies each bring their own perspective to this all too common struggle ...

Addiction has long been a distinctly devastating subject to capture in film. Some of the best movies about addiction are also the most intense and heartbreaking films ever made, with great works ...

These 12 movies aren’t perfect in their depictions, but they do shine a light on aspects of addiction and recovery that reflect real life, if not quite capturing it with 100 percent accuracy.

15 Best Movies About Drugs And Addiction In Cinema History. Films so full of drugs you can almost get high just by watching them... by Gaz Lloyd. Dec 17, 2014 December 17th, 2014.

Best Movies About Addiction and Alcoholism. Ray Milland in 'The Lost Weekend' Paramount Pictures. 1. The Lost Weekend (1945) Billy Wilder's classic film noir is a touchstone for addiction on film ...

15 Best Movies About Drugs And Addiction In Cinema History. 2. Requiem For A Dream Darren Afonosky has a knack for making it appear as though the walls are slowly closing in.