The Beautiful Dance into Darkness

Rating: 10/10 (8 September 2015)

This film was an absolute beauty. I was deeply amazed by this movie with its acting, story line, and atmosphere. Watching Portman's character Nina drift slowly into madness for the role of Swan Queen are some of the best psychological thrills about this movie, as she battles her inner "Black Swan", fighting to perfect the role, and prevent this new and upcoming rival Lily (Kunis) from taking it from her. Along with the somewhat violent sexual contact received from her instructor, a supposed tool he uses to help her understand the Black Swan's role, she is under constant pressure to "let go". This madness drives her to see her darkest nightmares and desires to become reality, right before her very eyes. Nina's hardship is made worse when her over-obsessive mother begins to attempt to keep her off the stage, believing that her (Nina's) physical self-abuse is making her sick, and unfit for the performance. But it's her strong-will to play the part that pushes Nina to the end, even if she may end up paying it with her life.
This psychological thriller-horror is one that will make your skin crawl with fear and suspense. Highly recommend it.
Forewarn, this movie contains repeated scenes of strong sexual content, lots of strong profanity, some violence, drug use, and a few jump scares.