Black Swan is the psychological thriller by Darren Aronofsky that scored Natalie Portman an Oscar for her portrayal of Nina, an obsessive ballerina. The film follows Nina as she tries out for the lead role in Swan Lake and starts to become the characters she will portray in the ballet. Mila Kunis has a surprising role as a company member who might be trying to sabotage Nina's breakout role. Winona Ryder made an appearance as an older ballerina being forced into retirement while Barbara Hershey played Nina's controlling and overly concerned mother. Several strange things happen throughout the film, and you are often wondering whether these things are really happening or if they are just figments of Nina's deranged mind. The film does show just how hard ballerinas work and how the struggle for perfection can take a real toll on the mind.
This film is a bit twisted and leaves you feeling disturbed, but it has a great story, great acting, and fabulous dancing and music. I am really impressed by Portman's role in the film. She definitely deserved the Academy Award. This film gets 4 out of 5 stars.
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