Pretentiously stylistic director gets found out in 'lack of depth' bust.........

Rating: Null/10 (16 August 2011)

Aronofsky couldn't direct depth and emotion if it fell from the sky and pirouetted in front of him All style, no substance (which suited Pi), and very much self indulgent (which suited The Fountain). Black Swan is as shallow as Requiem For a Dream (completely over rated). Aronofsky's continued pilfering of his beloved Tsukamoto continues, with BS helping itself largely, also, to Satoshi Kon's outstanding anime Perfect Blue.
The sexual nature of BS was trite, at best. Vincent Cassel criminally misused. Portman was okay, but a million miles away from best performance of say Jennifer Lawrence in Winter's Bone. At least Clint Mansell provided again - but a good soundtrack does not maketh a good film.
That was your last chance for a slow dance Aronofsky.you tourist.