Rather aim than go with the shotgun

Rating: 8/10 (3 April 2011)

I'll skip the plot entirely for this review as the one given by IMDb is more than enough. That is to say you can describe it all with a few words and still risk spoiling the whole experience.
Not all true though. Behind the quite predictable storyline lies some pretty good scenes and amazingly good acting from our main character Nina played by Natalie Portman. She makes the story believable at least subjectively, told from inside her own perspective. If you can manage the cheesy character of her producer, Thomas Leroy, the rest of the cast does a good job.
For you out there interested in a mysterious thriller have something to look forward to in Black Swan, because even if you figure out how the story will end around 20 minutes in you will still feel the thrill of every scene. There's something cosy about occasionally getting your heart rate up and having total focus on the screen. The Silence of the Lambs and Gothika comes to mind here as a combination for a fitting comparison. Only lacking the true mystery behind an intelligent MS and being predictable hinders Black Swan from becoming a real blockbuster. What I like then is that it doesn't seem to be produced to bring good sales only, but rather to be a meaningful experience within the genre.
If you get a blanket for the youngest this is a movie for the whole family. Good acting, good story and a good soundtrack to go with it
Final verdict. Acting: 8 Soundtrack: 8 Story: 7 Production: 9