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Synopsis
A psychological thriller set in the world of New York City ballet, Black Swan stars Natalie Portman as Nina, a featured dancer who finds herself locked in a web of competitive intrigue with a new rival at the company (Mila Kunis). A Fox Searchlight Pictures release by visionary director Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler), Black Swan takes a thrilling and at times terrifying journey through the psyche of a young ballerina whose starring role as the duplicitous swan queen turns out to be a part for which she becomes frighteningly perfect. Credits
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SAG Member Guilty Of Leaking Black Swan And Other Films To BitTorrentDeSoto’s copies were review screeners that were loaned by studios to SAG members through the iTunes store. Following a tip obtained by the Motion Picture Association of America’s piracy officers, FBI agents stormed DeSoto’s apartment and connected him to leaked copies of awards contenders such as The Fighter, The King’s Speech, 127 Hours and Rabbit Hole....by Sean O'Connell | published: 2011-09-14 14:26:34comments
2011 MTV Movie Award Winners: Complete ResultsThe MTV Movie Awards are like a televised drinking game for celebrities. It doesn’t even matter who wins or looses. No one remembers who won a beer pong game from five years ago, just like no one remembers who took home that popcorn statue. The whole point is for movie stars is to show up, have a few laughs with their friends and then call it a night...by Mack Rawden | published: 2011-06-05 17:44:05comments
Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan Crosses $300 Million Mark At Global Box OfficeFox Searchlight has to be pleasantly surprised at the numbers this dark Oscar winner set in the world of competitive ballet has posted. Aronofsky’s $12-million Black Swan just pirouetted past the $305 million mark thanks to a strong opening over the weekend in Japan...by Sean O'Connell | published: 2011-05-16 09:58:55comments
Winona Ryder Is Great At Playing Crazy Women, And She's Making A Comeback By Doing It Againthinking back even further, Ryder is the O.G. girl with possible delusions, an actress who's always done her best work occupying the fringes of rational human behavior. Let's take a look at the highlights: Best of Crazy Ryder...by Katey Rich | published: 2011-04-19 10:43:52comments
Darren Aronofsky Says 80 Percent Of Dancing Shots In Black Swan Were Natalie PortmanOne of the biggest stories from this past weekend surrounded the amount of dancing Oscar winner Natalie Portman actually did in Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan. Speaking to the press, Sarah Lane, who served as Portman's body double on the film, said that the actress only performed only about five percent of what actually ended up in the movie......by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2011-03-28 13:33:02comments
Black Swan Producers And Natalie Portman's Body Double Duke It Out Over Proper CreditSarah Lane would have every right to be pissed off if Portman and company were claiming no body double was used, but the reality has been the exact opposite. I can’t tell you how many interviews I’ve read in which the new Academy Award winner has admitted she couldn’t master the most difficult moves and needed Sarah Lane to make those work...by Mack Rawden | published: 2011-03-27 12:04:24comments
Black Swan's Greatest Trick Was Convincing Oscar That It Isn't HorrorThere’s a formula you can follow to work your way in contention for the top prize at the Academy Awards. Heavy drama plus a few well placed laughs and two or three scenes that leave the audience choked with tears and you’ll have no problem landing among the elite ten being scrutinized for the Oscar’s best picture. But what if you’re a brilliant film that blurs the line between thriller and horror......by Will LeBlanc | published: 2011-02-23 23:24:14comments
New Black Swan Featurette Shows The Cast And Crew At WorkDarren Aronofsky’s Black Swan has been one of the most talked about films of the past two years with good reason. Now, it’s nominated five Academy Awards including Best Picture so it will...by Will LeBlanc | published: 2011-02-03 16:42:57comments
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2010 Christmas Day Moviegoing GuideEveryone everywhere celebrates Christmas a little differently. Sure, some of the traditions are the same – Christians put a Christmas tree in the living room, Jewish people go to Chinese restaurants, etc. – but other...by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2010-12-23 20:06:37comments
Katey's Top 10 Movies Of 2010 Just Want To Be PerfectWe'll put it this way: 2010 brought us one of the most inventive and visually lush summer blockbusters we've ever seen, and I couldn't find room for it on my top 10...by Katey Rich | published: 2010-12-20 22:50:57comments
True Grit And Black Swan Scores Eliminated From Oscar ContentionThis year may have not been the greatest movie year in recent history, but it was a major success in one area: music scores. Between Hans Zimmer's work on Inception; Trent Reznor and Atticus...by Eric Eisenberg | published: 2010-12-20 19:13:57comments
The Fighter And The King's Speech Lead The SAG Award NominationsAs always, there are some surprises, including a Best Actress nod for Hilary Swank in Conviction (a performance that has been recognized virtually nowhere else), including John Hawkes...by Katey Rich | published: 2010-12-16 07:41:33comments
The Five Biggest Surprises From The Golden Globe NominationsThis year's crop of nominees is especially out-there, given the weak Comedy/Musical category that allowed Burlesque to sneak in, an apparent Hollywood Foreign Press love of The Tourist...by Katey Rich | published: 2010-12-14 08:08:36comments
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Complete List Of Theaters Showing Black Swan This WeekendToday we learned that Black Swan will get a full on wide release on December 22nd, but since it’s one of the most talked about movies in the year, you probably don’t want to wait that long. It’s already in limited ...by Josh Tyler | published: 2010-12-07 21:55:54comments
Black Swan Getting Wide Release Just In Time For ChristmasUsually we would say this wasn’t a smart move based on the high-level competition hitting that weekend--True Grit hits the same day, and Tron will be entering its second weekend--but the vacation week for students and families...by Will LeBlanc | published: 2010-12-07 10:05:56comments
Audio Blog: Let Us Count The Ways We Love Black SwanI loved Black Swan and wanted to talk about it with two of my regular podcasting cohorts, Matt Patches (who also loved it) and David Ehlirch, who claims he "loves it but may not like it that much."...by Katey Rich | published: 2010-12-02 15:36:43comments
Interview: Darren Aronofsky On Music, Scares And Gender In Black SwanThe guy is as laid-back and funny as his films are intense and difficult, and that picking his brain over his own film kind of feels like discussing a movie you loved with a friend-- even during a grueling press tour...by Katey Rich | published: 2010-12-02 11:23:47comments
Watch 8 Haunting Minutes Of Black SwanA lot of the credit for how good it is has to go to Natalie Portman, who doesn’t just give a great acting performance, but somehow pulls off a stunningly beautiful dance performance as well. We have eight clips from...by Josh Tyler | published: 2010-11-30 14:37:16comments
This Rotten Week: Predicting Black Swan And Warrior's Way ReviewsNot too much on the docket this week except for your everyday martial arts hero living in a small western town and a thriller about ballet dancers. Remember, I'm not actually reviewing these flicks, just predicting...by Doug Norrie | published: 2010-11-28 13:14:18comments
Black Swan Music Video Is Pure, Flashy AronofskyThe psychological thriller genre is right up Aronofsky’s alley and with Black Swan he seems to have taken said genre and sprinkled in heaping spoonfuls of “WTF” and stirred vigorously until his concoction exploded...by Will LeBlanc | published: 2010-11-23 17:01:31comments
Gorgeous New Black Swan PosterThis new poster features the always stunning Natalie Portman and adds yet another poster to the bunch of beautiful marketing pieces for the strange but critically acclaimed film...by Will LeBlanc | published: 2010-11-17 06:21:35comments
Black Swan Viral Site Reveals Video, Creeps You OutCalled, intriguingly, I Just Want To Be Perfect, the site doesn't even give you the title of the movie, but a series of intriguing, spooky images of star Natalie Portman...by Katey Rich | published: 2010-11-10 09:26:55comments
Illustrated Black Swan Posters Capture The Film's Artistry And PrecisionI saw Black Swan over a month ago at the Toronto International Film Festival, and I'm still grappling with some of that film's stunning imagery, not to mention dying to see it again. While it's a long wait for...by Katey Rich | published: 2010-10-15 13:17:40comments
Darren Aronofsky Committing To Wolverine, Making Some Bank In The ProcessIt's not that surprising to learn both that Aronofsky gave up his entire upfront salary in order to get Black Swan made, and that in making...by Katey Rich | published: 2010-10-12 13:41:38comments
TIFF Review: Black Swan Is A StunnerAronofsky brings all of his obsessions here, from the intersection of the physical body and art to parental relationships with the power to destroy. He's also made a damn effective horror movie, and wrung a career-best performance from Natalie Portman...by Katey Rich | published: 2010-09-10 15:40:36comments
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First Images From Darren Aronofsky's Black SwanThe costumes and makeup are absolutely fantastic. Even when Natalie Portman isn’t all dolled up for the stage, there’s something inherently dark in the normalcy allowing them to make just as much of an impression....by Perri Nemiroff | published: 2010-07-22 09:42:39comments
Black Swan Set Photos: Vincent Cassel Makes Natalie Portman CryNatalie Portman has been busy filming her next movie, Black Swan, directed by Wrestler and Requiem for a Dream helmer Darren Aronofsky. In it she plays a veteran ballerina competing against a rival...by Josh Tyler | published: 2009-12-08 11:56:45comments
Mila Kunis Won't Confirm Your Lesbian FantasiesLast week was one of those weeks that geeks will remember, pretty much forever. No it had nothing to do with Avatar which, let’s face it, even if you like the trailer isn’t quite what we expected...by Josh Tyelr | published: 2009-08-25 01:26:45comments
Black Swan Script Review Finds Portman, Kunis Sex SceneThere's something very important in Script Shadow's review of Darren Aronofsky's next project, Black Swan-- something that will ratchet up your interest level to "I'll see it if it's any good" to "in line opening day."...by Katey Rich | published: 2009-08-20 13:35:00comments
Mila Kunis Versus Natalie PortmanMila Kunis is becoming Natalie Portman’s arch nemesis. She’s been cast in the Darren Aronfsky movie Black Swan in which Portman stars as a talented ballerina tormented by a rival who may, or may not, be a figment of her imagination...by Josh Tyler | published: 2009-07-27 13:23:08comments
Black Swan Moves Forward, Is Aronofsky Off Robocop For Good?Between the two gestating Darren Aronofsky projects, Robocop and Black Swan, the latter is by far the one with the most traction. Natalie Portman signed on for the lead role a month ago, and now THR's Risky Business is reporting that Fox Searchlight is coming very close to distributing it...by Katey Rich | published: 2009-07-15 13:16:37comments
Natalie Portman Is Aronofsky's Black SwanI loved The Wrestler, we all loved The Wrestler, but I’m also looking forward to seeing Darren Aronofsky return to his roots. For him, returning to his roots means returning to the world of visually stunning, optically experimental filmmaking...by Josh Tyler | published: 2009-06-16 00:41:13comments
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