Black Swan

Rating: 9/10 (21 April 2011)

Visceral, beautiful, at times uncomfortable to watch and yet utterly compelling, Black Swan is a tour de force of modern cinema. The cinematography, lighting, camera work and performances from Aronofsky's cast are all nothing short of Oscar worthy, but the real stand out is Natalie Portman as leading lady, Nina.
Without giving too much away, the plot of the film drives toward the opening night of the ballet itself, with the performance building to a crescendo as Nina descends into obsession, paranoia and madness. Seeing the ballet from her perspective is truly spectacular and I was left open- mouthed and captivated, by some of the most breath-taking visuals I've seen of any film.
I was considering writing a full review and giving an account of my opinions, but I quite honestly don't feel I have a full enough command of the English language, to express just how astounding this piece of cinema is.
In short, SEE THIS FILM. It's worth it, just to have your own opinion.