Review of Black Swan (2010) by Kundk — 21 Dec 2010
Some may mockingly call it "Repulsion in a Tutu", but the movie works. The acting is top notch, lifting the heavy atmosphere of repression (sexual and otherwise) and body horror above the Grand Guignol theatrics into pure gut-wrenching psycho-terror and pain.
Portman (in Machinist-style emaciation) is sublime in her descent into psychosis, Hershey is fabulously creepy as her domineering mother, Ryder does wonders with her few minutes on screen and Kunis is a great fiery and free-flowing opposite to the frigidly perfect Swan Queen.
Aaronofsky is a bit heavy-handed with symbolism and uses too many of his trademark tracking shots from behind, the script could have been better, but there might be some awards here, especially for Portman and Kunis.
Well worth a watch.
This review of Black Swan (2010) was written by Kundk on 21 Dec 2010.
Black Swan has generally received very positive reviews.
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