Black Swan is a beautiful nightmare, if there is such a thing. Aranofsky returns to familiar territory with this decent into madness. Natalie Portman's masterful turn as a ballet performer obsessed with perfection, is only tempered by her unwilling transformation into the Black Swan as she destroys the relationships around her. The beautiful Barbara Hershey turns in a chilling performance as the unbalanced, overprotective mother living vicariously through her daughters accomplishments. Sadly, Mila Kunis, though not underutilized as an antagonist, receives little screen time as a dancer. As always, Cassel shines as a villainous instructor. The cinematography was balanced and the lighting was superb. As one crew member put it, Swan Lake is the tragic story of a Wer-Swan. For the first time, Aranofsky gives us a true glimpse into that horror story. Highly recommended.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Black Swan
Black Swan is a beautiful nightmare, if there is such a thing. Aranofsky returns to familiar territory with this decent into madness. Natalie Portman's masterful turn as a ballet performer obsessed with perfection, is only tempered by her unwilling transformation into the Black Swan as she destroys the relationships around her. The beautiful Barbara Hershey turns in a chilling performance as the unbalanced, overprotective mother living vicariously through her daughters accomplishments. Sadly, Mila Kunis, though not underutilized as an antagonist, receives little screen time as a dancer. As always, Cassel shines as a villainous instructor. The cinematography was balanced and the lighting was superb. As one crew member put it, Swan Lake is the tragic story of a Wer-Swan. For the first time, Aranofsky gives us a true glimpse into that horror story. Highly recommended.
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