One of the greats

Rating: 9/10 (16 November 2015)

In the same mould as "Whiplash", Black Swan is at its core a dark tale, but one that explores both the positive and negative consequences of Artistic passion, perfectionism and the often unhealthy demands at their core. Ultimately, the film's great strength is the effortless way it deals with the relentless fracturing and reforming of the human psyche that becomes more exaggerated at the limits of our endurance.
The film is superbly executed, and achieves that rare feat of being both visually captivating and intellectually stimulating. Indeed, Aronofsky manages to deliver a film that deals with some truly emotive themes without ever really presenting them for judgement or encasing them within a traditional Hollywood narrative.
Portman delivers an excellent performance, and proves to be the perfect choice for such a physically and technically demanding role.
In summary, a compelling watch & Highly recommended