Black Swan
I love a good dance movie, one that gets me moving in my seat (think Centre Stage and the Step Up movies), but admittedly after a while they all seem to blend into one another and become, well, a bit boring. They lack a sustainable plot and while I understand many are aimed at a younger audience it would be nice for a change. Which is exactly what director Darren Aronosfsky did as he delved into the darker side of dance in the Black Swan.
A psychotic thriller, The Black Swan follows protagonist Nina Sayer's (Natalie Portman)life after she lands the coveted role of Swan Queen in the New York Ballet Company's production of Swan Lake. It's a life that's far from normal as Sayer suffers tremendous pain and suffering in her attempt to perfect the character of the innocent White Swan, and more importantly, her seductive, evil twin Black Swan. Mila Kuris plays carefree recruit Lily, Sayer's rival and confidante. The yin to her yang.
Call me naive but I entered the cinema expecting a psychological mind-game similar to Shutter Island and Inception. And it does achieve this, with the viewer constantly second-guessing what is real and what isn't. It was the horror element I was unprepared for, and the most unexpected moments that had me practically jumping onto the person sitting in front of me. I quickly learnt to cover my eyes whenever I felt uneasy.
It's a must-see movie that had me laughing, cringing, jumping and gasping, and weather you love it or hate it, it will stay with you long after you leave the cinema.
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