I liked Black Swan. It made a name for itself way before the Oscar race due to the festival circuit (much like The King’s Speech), but has caused quite a bit of controversy. Billed as Darren Aronofsky’s companion piece to The Wrestler, although Black Swan followed a much different route, the ultimate destination was pretty exact. Great performances, obviously from Natalie Portman, but there is great support (Barbara Hershey, to name one) – and Aronofsky’s direction rightfully earned him his first nom.
Would it have been nominated before the 10 nomination-rule?
Almost certainly – the Academy likes one ‘different’ film, and this is certainly not the same as any other film in the list. It steers very close to horror territory at times, and there are some ultra-surreal set pieces that could – and probably will - affect its eventual chances. Still, ballet hasn’t been captured on camera like this before and Natalie Portman’s very possible Best Actress win will enhance its chances
Rating out of 5: ●●●●●
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