Great psychological drama

Rating: 8/10 (6 March 2014)

Great psychological drama, though not perfect. Incredibly intense plot and direction, allied with a superb performance by Natalie Portman, and good supporting performances from Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel and Barbara Hershey.
However, it is not totally original nor unpredictable. The broader conclusion was quite foreseeable. If you have seen all of Darren Aronofsky's previous movies, Black Swan will seem like an amalgam of them. The ending is very reminiscent of The Wrestler and the fantasy scenes reminiscent of Pi and, especially, Requiem For a Dream.
A great movie though I can't help but feel that the themes and broad plot are not at all original.