Thrilling finale

Rating: 6/10 (26 January 2011)

I didn't really know what to expect from the Black Swan. I found the opening of the film somewhat slow, but it built into a fantastic emotional finale. I have always found Natalie Portman to be a fine actress and her (wooden) performances in the Star Wars trilogy can only be down to George Lucas' direction. She is in fine form in the Black Swan and plays a starlet who is seeking the lead part in Swan Lake. Whilst she has no problems playing the white swan the black swan poses more of a problem.
It seems Portman is a shoe in for the Best Actress award at the Oscars. She is well supported by the cast which includes Winona Ryder and Barbara Hershey. The film isn't for the feint hearted and is very challenging. The first hour of the film is OK, but the last 30 minutes are brilliant!