10 out of 10 on Portman's dive.

Rating: 10/10 (12 March 2011)

Wow, that would be the best word to describe this movie. A deep psychological thriller that seizes your attention and gets you on the thin line between reality and hallucinations.
Nathalie Portman becomes Nina in this movie and makes you forget you're watching a movie, she get's you right in the head of a ballet dancer with "no life" and under a ton of pressure. The psychological changes trough the movie are simply perfect, from the acting to the smooth (yet complex) transitions in the scenario. In brief, the main actress delivers a flawless performance, convincing acting and dancing. Kunis' acting is good although not mind blowing and I think that is really unimportant in the movie since there's just no importance accorded to Lily, she's just the pretty party girl that makes Nina envious.
The movie itself is wonderfully directed. Great and original filming techniques, excellent montage, great music (thanks to an old master, but it is still well "mixed" in the movie), awesome scenario. I also loved the surrealistic elements and the visual effects that really aren't placed at the centre of the movie, but support it in a great way (director sometimes get lost into special effects and destroy their own movie). Also, I want to say that this movie seemed to me somehow reminiscent of Polanski's Pianist on a lot of things: - Wonderful acting and the way the main character is followed trough the film - Classical music - Similar atmosphere and filming
Well, that's about what I have to say on this great movie that will remain as a classic in my humble opinion. (please forgive my English and the poor construction of this critique)