I have always known that Natalie Portman was one of the most talented actresses of her generation. You cannot not remember her as the twelve year-old Mathilda in Luc Besson's classic movie, The Professional (1994), as Amidala in Star Wars, as the somewhat odd but absolutely adorable Sam in Zack Braff's indie film, Garden State (2004), the basted gambler in Kar Wai Wong's My Blueberry Nights (2007), or the (again) somewhat odd but beautiful waitress/striper in Closer (2004), just to mention a few of her various and diverse roles.
In Black Swan she portrays Nina Sayers, the perfectionist ballerina, who gets the role of the Swan Queen in a production of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake". She is perfect for the role of the White Swan, however, her director is not sure that she is also able to play her evil twin, the Black Swan. As she is becoming more and more like the Black Swan, she slowly loses her mind in the process.
Natalie Portman is truly amazing in Black Swan, without a doubt, it's the best perfomance of her career so far. The movie is nominated for 4 Golden Globe Awards - best drama, Portman as best actress in a leading role, Mila Kunis as best actress in a supporting role, and Darren Aronofsky as best director, and I am pretty sure it will get a few Oscar nods as well. Hopefully at least two of the Golden Globes will be won by Black Swan: best drama and best actress. As the poster says, the movie, indeed, is an extraordinary intoxicating masterpiece, a haunting thriller/drama/horror with a brilliant music, one of the 5 best films of 2010. It is an absolute must, and not just for Portman/ballet lovers!
FYI: Golden Globe is being held tomorrow evening/night, so by Monday morning we will all know what's the verdict on the number of awards.
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