Waiting on Wednesday

Black Swan
2010
Dir: Darren Aronofsky

Okay this was just TOO easy this week. At this point in the year there's not much left to pine for, film wise. Most people have checked off the big 2010 films from their lists as the US summer comes to an end. But Aronofsky's Black Swan has long been in the back of my mind as a highly anticipated film, and this morning we were treated to the trailer.

It looks just...amazing. Combining ballet with a thriller plot I cannot wait to see this film. Here's a quick run down thanks to The Tube Trailers.

BLACK SWAN follows the story of Nina (Portman), a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life, like all those in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her retired ballerina mother Erica (Barbara Hershey) who zealously supports her daughter's professional ambition. When artistic director Thomas Leroy (Vincent Cassel) decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre (Winona Ryder) for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice. But Nina has competition: a new dancer, Lily (Kunis), who impresses Leroy as well. Swan Lake requires a dancer who can play both the White Swan with innocence and grace, and the Black Swan, who represents guile and sensuality. Nina fits the White Swan role perfectly but Lily is the personification of the Black Swan. As the two young dancers expand their rivalry into a twisted friendship, Nina begins to get more in touch with her dark side with a recklessness that threatens to destroy her.

There are a few moments in the trailer that took my breath away, well not literally, but close enough. The scene where Nina's reflection in the mirror turns independently to her, and the closing shot of Nina pulling the beginnings of a black feather from her back, her eyes a bloody red, were truly exciting. This is clearly no Step Up 3D dance movie, this is going to be great... I hope!

No release date for Australians yet but with a US release date of December 1st, and an obvious Oscar campaign to follow, you can assume we will get this some time in the new year.