Black Swan

2010 "Perfection is not just about control. It's also about letting go."
8| 1h48m| R| en
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A journey through the psyche of a young ballerina whose starring role as the duplicitous swan queen turns out to be a part for which she becomes frighteningly perfect.

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Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much
Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
Jonah Abbott There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.
Portia Hilton Blistering performances.
arjunflamingfeather Black is the color that we run from because white is light; even under the microscope humans attract to light. The graceful dancer in us or in the movie is the actress 'Natalie Portman' who has the dark side to her. The Black Swan is a novel; then screenplay and movie from that existing material which became a feature film in Hollywood. The Hollywood cast worked together with zeal to bring the cinema to it's show; tickets and television release dates announced and noted by viewers tuned in to the latter.
battleroyales How this movie is critically acclaimed is beyond me. Maybe it's not my genre, maybe I'm not the target audience, but I don't see anything in this movie worth watching it for. Except, like, Winona Ryder, and she was barely in it.This film is boring, and long, and devoid of anything to interest you, so you just have to sit there and wait for it to end. The shots are pretty for the first five minutes, I guess, and then you get tired of the ~symbolism~ and the monotone colours and realise the plot is basically nothing except mental illness and sex and stuff. I'm not sure who thought 'hey, I have a great idea for a movie' and pitched this pile of garbage, but I don't think we'd get along. I don't see the entertainment in watching Natalie Portman suffer and hallucinate. Who wants that?The only reason this movie got 2/10 instead of 1 is Winona Ryder. I think her acting is captivating no matter what role she's in, and I honestly wish this movie focused more on Beth, as her story is at a point I personally find more interesting - a bitter ballerina, formerly a big star, coming to the end of her career. While she acts as a warning of what is to come for Nina, and shows the toll that ballet can have on a dancer, I'd rather see her struggle than what actually goes down in this snoozefest.
curiousmolar Lesbian sex is the only good thing about this movie. Everything else is crap. They have destroyed the image of Ballet Dancer across the globe. Even though no one gives a rat ass to any Dancer in particular. But, it's being too harsh on them. This movie was not entertaining at all.
Tyson Hunsaker "Black Swan" is a brilliant combination of Darren Aronofsky's gift for psychological thriller and influences from "The Red Shoes" and "Perfect Blue." These combined with prestige editing, breathtaking cinematography, and haunting direction make for an unforgettable and strongly rewatchable psychological thriller.Nina, played wonderfully by Natalie Portman is a gifted ballerina who lands the role of the Black Swan in a take on Swan lake directed by a tough and driven director and coach. As her work in the role progresses, she gradually embraces the role of Black Swan and simultaneously begins to see the darker and more dangerous side to herself. The viewer, along with the character, goes insane and loses their grasp on reality and what's imaginary. Perhaps the biggest strength "Black Swan" has going for it is its ability display a variety of meanings within its scenes. It's not uncommon to divulge different meanings and interpretations from different viewers and that makes it fun to discuss and re-watch. From the beginning inferences to the ending's climax, I pull different interpretations from that of friends I have. The film beautifully blends its tones and has wonderfully smooth pacing throughout. No wonder "Black Swan" was nominated for best film editing. Not for one moment was I bored or anxious. Instead, I found myself riveted from beginning to end. If I have any negative criticism for "Black Swan" it would be length and duration. It's quite rare for me to want a larger run time but as the film ended, I thought to myself, "Not only do I want more, but I think more would have taken the film to greater heights." In several scenes in Act I and II, further development of where Nina comes from and her relationships with other dancers could've have better impacted some already solid payoff in Act III. Criticism aside, this is an incredible piece and my personal favorite Darren Aronofsky film. It's riveting, beautiful, and haunting with something profound to say.