Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan is a fresh interpretation of the 19th century ballet, Swan Lake. The film follows Nina, played by Natalie Portman, as she trains for the part of the white/black swan. A role that requires her to metamorphose from her pure and immaculate persona into an untamed embodiment of raw sexuality. Nina's agonizing drive for
Paul Dano and John Cusack star in Love & Mercy as Brian Wilson, of the Beach Boys. Dano plays the young version of Wilson as he teeters on the brink of a metal breakdown during the development of the influential album Pet Sounds. Cusack's role is of the aged Wilson that is still caught in
Lee Chandler, played by Casey Affleck, moves north of Boston to Manchester by the sea in order to take care of his dead brother's affairs. The already sorrow situation is compounded by the death haunting Lee's past. This movie is without a doubt the most emotionally intense story of the year. Director Lonergan is not afraid
They worship everything and they value nothing. In general, I am not especially attracted to the musical genre. This could be due in part to a lack of film musicals being released in recent years. However, it is more likely that I simply struggle to get into the atmosphere of musicals. The spontaneous dive into a choreographed
Moonlight follows the life of Chiron and is played by three actors, from childhood, through high school, and into adulthood. A child growing up in poverty, without a father, and in a drug fueled home is able to show resilience and establish his own family outside of the house. The touching story dives into the
