In director Darren Aronofsky's psychological thriller, ambitious New York City ballet dancer Nina Sayers (Natalie Portman) lands the lead role in "Swan Lake" but soon thinks her dreams of stardom are threatened by a rival ballerina (Mila Kunis). As opening night approaches and the pressure to be perfect builds, Nina's obsession descends into paranoia and delusion.
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Graceful, brutal, beautiful and horrific. And Film of the Year.
A deeply disturbing, enthralling and visceral tour de force; Portman's performance is simply breathtaking.
Portman's portrait... Read more
of how the quest for perfection turns into a personal journey into the Heart of Darkness is utterly compelling and unforgettable.This was one of the most powerful and dark movies I have ever watched but so compelling. This wasn't a chic flick and you wont get a happy ending. Indeed it leaves more questions than answers. It continues... Read more
to be a talking point amongst intelligent viewers as they question their own interpretation of what was real and what wasn't.Intensely misogynistic Aronofsky crapfest. Kunis & Cassel are cool but Portman hyperventilated her way to a totally bogus oscar. Laughable script, silly effects, utterly reliant on it's score. Boo!
psychological thriller at its best. I had to avert my eyes at times as it is raw and disturbing but thats why it is so good. Not for the squeamish or faint hearted, all conservatively minded look away... Read more
but for all others a must-see. Surprised its not R18 actually.By the look of the reviews, this is a polarising movie. In my opinion, it was a waste of my 103 minutes. Dark, yes. Crazy, yes. Enjoyable, no.
Hmm. I found this quite an irritating film and was not convinced by Portman's acting or dancing!
A stunning film on so many levels. Deeply drawn characters across the board backed up with faultless performances from cast and crew. It is dark, beautiful and elegant. It keeps you wondering and watching throughout.
An interesting story line, wasn't too keen on Natalie portman in this role. But worth a watch.
Loved it! Really worth a watch - highly recommend!
Two people told me not to bother with this movie, I wish I'd listened to them. It wasn't informative or entertaining. Not even any decent ballet. Waste of time and money. It gets a half star by default... Read more
because the no-go rating symbol isn't working!
