If you’re looking for an end-of-the year festive flick to get you in the holiday spirit,
Black Swan is probably a bad choice.
If, however, you’re in the market for a beautifully crafted thriller overflowing with desperation, jealousy, love, lust and characters consumed by their passions, then this is the one to check out.
Directed by Darren Araonofsky, the guy behind such films as
Pi,
Requiem for a Dream, and last year’s
The Wrestler, you should already know you’re in for a dark, emotional and intimate thrill ride.
Black Swan is expertly shot, especially during the hypnotic, dizzying dance sequences, and perfectly paced. The characters, all driven to an unsettling degree, show a passion that should be equally envied and feared.
Black Swan stars Natalie Portman as Nina Sayers, a young and beautiful ballerina who, while perfect on the stage, lacks the ability to let herself go and become the characters she’s portraying.
