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Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis star in the 2010 Black Swan. Their
performances both solo and together are the resonance to this movie's symphony
with Darren Aronofsky as their orchestrator. The two actresses and director
create a psychologically-thrilling masterpiece that leaves their audience in
nail-biting trepidation. In true Aronofsky style, the final performance
curtains with the spotlight on the aftershocks of mental illness.
Portman plays Nina, a fragile and frigid woman who embodies the
stereotypical ballerina look and lifestyle. She has a petite stature, gaunt
build, and pristine features. However, her mental state is in complete
disarray. Anorexic and bulimic tendencies appear like pivotal drops of rain before
a thunderstorm, but the stress of her new role, mother, and competition transform
Nina's manageable issues into a train wreck of schizophrenic delusions.
Kunis plays Lilly, an edgy young woman who is less like a ballerina and more like a dancer. She is the Black Swan to Nina's White Swan, but Lilly is not Nina’s latent enemy. The two meet, and Nina spirals faster. Instead of sweaty palms or a faster pulse, she experiences extreme paranoia, heightened affliction, and rebarbative visions. Despite their transcendent ecstasy, Nina and Lilly are two rivals that come to a deadly crossroads. Aronofsky has his eye on their affair the entire time, and his direction leads them to their final act.
On IMDb, close to 600,000 people rate Black Swan with an 8/10. Portman
and Kunis enamor onscreen and Aronofsky conducts his talents off screen. This
trio produces, in my opinion, one of the best films about the gravity of mental
illness. Put on your best suit or prepossessing dress because Swan Lake
is a gripping tale no longer exclusive to the stage.
Trailer Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0947798/
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