Riveting

Rating: Null/10 (18 July 2011)

'Body Shock' is something of which that Director Darren Aronofsky specialises in, it is an unusual trademark which is featured in his previous efforts such as 'Requiem For A Dream' and 'The Wrestler' 'Black Swan' is no exception.
In her deserved Oscar winning role Nina (Portman), fit's the bill as the sensitive dancer who is constantly monitored and domineered by her over protective Ex Dancer Mother Barbara Hershey.
Nina is promoted to prima for a new production of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, Nina's demanding Boss the excellent Vincent Cassel, Beckons Nina to delve deep in to her dark side so she can embody the dual role of the Swan Queen and the Black Swan. However tensions run high upon arrival of rival dancer Lily, Mila Kunis which the two dancers extend their rivalry which descends into a bizarre friendship, which drives Nina into a spiralling descent to madness where she literally embodies the physical persona of the title. One can see direct references to Powell and Pressburger's The Red Shoes,