In my review of Black Swan, I called it “deliciously demented.” That opinion hasn’t changed since I’ve seen the film. Recently, this dance blogger (who calls herself “Tonya”) put up a post reviewing the film. She’s clearly a ballet devotee and is very familiar with the terminology of that world. I do agree with her [...]
Ever since Darren Aronofsky’s ballet thriller Black Swan premiered at the Venice Film Festival late last summer, much ink has been spilled about this extraordinarily weird, intoxicating film. Having seen the movie last night with a sold-out crowd, I can see why some critics experienced an epiphany while watching the film at earlier screenings: However, [...]
I’ll write a review tomorrow.
Unlike previous Oscar years, in which finding suitable candidates for the Best Actress nominee slots was comparable to finding a needle in a haystack, this season seems to be an aberration to the norm. With contenders Annette Bening and Natalie Portman already considered locks for their roles in The Kids are All Right and Black [...]
Well, the early reviews are in for Black Swan, which is the opener of the Venice Film Festival, officially underway as of today and it looks like it’s good news for star Natalie Portman. Even among critics like Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter, who wasn’t as enamored with the film as the others (such [...]
Black Swan, the eagerly anticipated Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler) film about a veteran ballerina (Natalie Portman) competing with a rival dancer (Mila Kunis) has just debuted online. As a big ballet fan, I’m SOOO looking forward to seeing this movie, which will be playing at both the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals this fall. I’ve [...]
Yesterday the Toronto Film Festival announced its lineup for its annual cinema shindig, which will run this year from September 9 to 19. And among the 50 star-studded offerings are Blue Valentine starring Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling as a couple whose marriage is on the brink and Black Swan, starring Natalie Portman in a [...]