The first thing I learnt about Black Swan was that when Darren Aronofsky made The Wrestler, it was originally supposed to be about a wrestler and a ballerina (not a wrestler and a stripper,) but Aronofsky decided to split them into two films… Interesting fact!

Anyho, so how was the film… It was awesome. The journey you’re taken on is a rollercoaster and you genuinely don’t know what’s around the next corner! About half way through, I began to attempt to figure it all out and started guessing what was gonna happen next. I was kinda on the money but the ending threw me for six and I was pleasantly surprised.

I wasn’t as emotionally connected to Nina as I thought I would be… Which was good in a way and I think that’s how I was meant to feel. It almost felt cold but again, I think that’s how it was supposed to feel.

Academy Award Nominee, Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman was just stunning… I think she portrayed the tortured artist, tortured soul and ultimately and most destroyingly, a perfectionist. Her academy nod is wholly deserved and (although I haven’t seen all other nominee’s) could possibly win the OSCAR. Portman certainly has swan up on the other nominee’s… Ahem.

Anyway, you know I don’t go too far into detail when reviewing movies and I think this is one that’s gonna be hard to describe (as it doesn’t really slot into a genre,) hard to explain (as it could be a bit confusing,) but one you’ve gotta check out for yourself.

P.S. A black swan walked into a pub once… The landlord said “Hey! I named this pub after you!”; The black swan replied “What? Your pub’s called Steve?”