Natalie Portman is fantastic as Nina - fantastic film all around

Rating: 10/10 (4 February 2011)

There isn't much new I can say in my review that isn't already said here, but I just want to add to the chorus of amazing reviews for this film because I think it deserves it.
Natalie Portman alone is so amazing in this film, it deserves a 10/10. As the movie progresses and she descends further and further into her internal struggles (both in her general life and in her taking on her role as the lead in the show), she embraces the role with a fervor like no other. And I simply was blown away by so many actors in this film - Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey, Winona Ryder - they all add to the dark atmosphere.
Lastly, from a technical standpoint, the camera work maneuvering through the dance scenes was quite an amazing spectacle to watch, and I loved the shooting style and cinematography through the whole thing, but especially when they danced. The final scenes during the play were astonishing!
It is also a film to watch more than once, because there is so much going on and so many little things that can be missed upon one viewing.
Amazing! 10/10