8.4\10

Rating: 8/10 (2 January 2015)

I have seen this film a number of times now and it will never get old. Firstly Natalie Portman makes this film, she acts this role PERFECTLY, and this is not an easy role, in fact one of the hardest to get right. I would honestly say of every film I have so far seen the part is played so well I would give her best actress, not just for the year (which she deservedly won), but rather for the last decade.
Along with Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis plays her role surprisingly well, I feel she is not the best actress however the role in this film suited her perfectly and I felt she stepped up her game massively, Also a huge credit to Vincent Cassel who I feel again played his part perfectly as a twisted sort of teacher.
Although the stars of this film performed brilliantly I cannot forget the director, Darren Aronofsky, who did everything right. The film is quite dark and intense and strange and creepy in places but the balance is just right.
The film is about a ballet 'swan lake' Nina (Natalie Portman) is chosen as lead, perfect to play the 'white swan' but having to learn how to be the 'black swan', the film shows the regression from her perfect self (the white swan) to her dark side. (the black swan)
The one thing I do love about the film is the ending, the final scene and the final line, I feel the film honestly could not have finished in a better way and I would struggle to see how the film could be made better. I strongly recommend seeing this film not just for the film itself but also for how incredible Portman is.