Review of Black Swan (2010) by Joseph C — 20 Nov 2012

A true masterpiece by the director. Psychological thriller at its best. Perfection and competition drives you crazy and this movie shows you that .

This review of Black Swan (2010) was written by Joseph C on 20 Nov 2012.

Black Swan has generally received very positive reviews.

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