Black Swan, Dark Mind!

Rating: 9/10 (21 January 2011)

Black Swan was overall an amazing display of cinematic excellence blended in with amazing performances and a great plot.
It must be admitted that the previews and trailer do not expose the film for all its horrific glory. There are some seriously disturbing scenes which include self mutilation. I didn't like the fact that the opposing character had black wings tattooed on her back, as some of the plot lines were too obvious. You knew exactly what was going on in every scene and that everything was just a hallucination. Then again you don't need to be deceived to realise that Nina (Natalie Portman) was extremely unstable in in the end reached her obsession to be "perfect".
Other than the obvious plot line, Black Swan was an amazing cinematic experience. Many audience members were surprised by some scenes and it left me even more proud, that such a movie could show and move people to understand the great pressure that is put on ballerinas. Not only the pressure that is present physically but also psychologically.
Overall, the movie gave me goosebumps and left me wondering and wanting to explore more. Natalie Portman greatly deserved her Oscar. If you are amazed and intrigued by the human mind and just how little it takes to be pushed over the edge, then Black Swan is the movie for you!