— by ALEXA MILAN — It may have lost the Academy Awards’ top honor to “The King’s Speech,” but Darren Aronofsky’s “Black Swan” undoubtedly made quite the impression among moviegoers last year. What struck me most about the film was its distinct st[...]
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Nine Clips from ‘Black Swan’
— by ALEXA MILAN — Ever since the first trailer debuted for “Black Swan,” it’s been one of my most anticipated awards season releases. It looks so dark, so mysteriously, so hauntingly odd. It’s no surprise it comes from the twisted mind of Darren Aronofsky[...]
The Top 5 Most Intriguing Films of 2010
— by CAM SMITH — In perusing this list, you might find your blood-pressure rising an iota, your mind heatedly asking “Where’s ‘Iron Man 2,’ ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1’ or ‘Free Willy 4: Escape from Pirate Cove’?!! How could they possibly be excluded?[...]
Whatever It Is, ‘Black Swan’ Sounds Interesting
— by CAM SMITH — The brilliance of director Darren Aronofsky lies in how he is able to blend together a smattering of vaguely recognizable concepts into an effortlessly virtuoso and exceptional master-work. However, this talent comes with a price, in that it robs us eager-beaver[...]