One of the best performances by an actress of all time!

Rating: 10/10 (22 February 2011)

There can be many interpretations of this film. Just let your mind take you where it wants you to go. In a couple of weeks, and you will think about it for at least that long, it will take you on another journey with Nina!
This isn't just another film. It is a remarkable piece of art. It will test your mind and your perception, allowing for quite a ride. But, you'll need to take advantage of it, as this will induce your mind to take many turns.
Natalie Portman delivers one of the most fascinating performances I've ever seen on screen. She IS this character completely, through and through. While mesmerized by her Nina, you'll forget about Natalie. You are inside of Nina....her mind is a roiling vessel of fright, delusion, uncertainty, and full-blown psychosis. And it couldn't possible feel any more real.
The direction and cinematography of this film are brilliantly implemented. Unfortunately the score was ruled ineligible for the Oscars, as it is magnificent, and takes this film to a whole other plane. I saw this film the first time at the T.F.Festival. The theater was packed, and not a sound was made by the audience during the entire film. AFTER the credits rolled, the audience sat stunned. And by the way, the credits are fabulous as well! Applause broke out, and we knew we had seen something special. No one wanted to leave the theater. Everyone just sat there, debating on what exactly they had just witnessed. It was one of those moments that really excited you to the core.
This piece will find a place in the annals of film, not as much for the brilliant surreality and edginess of the story, but for Portman's performance. No matter which direction she takes in the future, this performance is to Portman what Breakfast At Tiffany's is to Aubrey Hepburn. It will be her defining role.