Black Swan, Graceful as a Duckling

Rating: 4/10 (31 January 2011)

To say that I was highly disappointed in this film would be quite the understatement. While the storyline provides the possibility for a complex character piece, every element of the film is heavy-handed and poorly executed. The screenplay was overly basic, lacking any attempt at creating believable characters. The acting was elementary with no intention of fleshing out character motivation, etc. Perhaps all of this is due to the directing. The cinematography was jumpy and poor, shot much in the manner I would expect from a Horror film. Overall, the movie came off as perfect material for a rushed MTV After-School Special, not an Oscar-nominated flick.