Subtlety may not be Darren Aronofsky's strong suit, yet his heavy handed tendencies have served him well in such features as the harrowing addiction drama
Requiem for a Dream and the heart-breaking Golden Globe winner
The Wrestler. And despite the fact that his psychological thriller
Black Swan features little of the flamboyant visual style that assaulted our eyes on the former nor the operatic emotions of the latter, it still succeeds on its own terms thanks to a compelling performance by Natalie Portman and a dark undercurrent of self-destruction that progressively seduces us courtesy of some supremely creepy, eerily graceful imagery.
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Released:
2010
Rated:
R
Length:
108 mins