I thought I knew what I was getting into, but I really didn’t. Are we sure that Quentin Tarantino didn’t direct this movie? Or even the makers of Saw? Or are all filmmakers really that screwed up? For what it’s worth, this movie kept my attention from beginning to end. It’s just another one of those “Ew that’s GROSS! But I’m going to look at it anyway” type films. From the cracked toenails, the peeling of the skin, the awkward masturbation scenes that make you regret the idea of having a movie night with your mother. I can’t say that I wasn’t entertained with shock.
It will be hard to look at Swan Lake the same ever again. I might go to the next showing of the ballet just to see if the swan’s eyes turn red and at the end maybe she will...Never mind, that will give away the ending.
I can’t say enough about Natalie Portman’s role as Nina. She is a woman with a sweet face, but knows how to turn on her inner devil. And Mila Kunis is just drop dead beautiful who I’m sure boosted the film’s ratings after people found out her and Portman have a love scene. Shocker.
The movie was full of hallucinations and twists and turns, but I must say it was easy to follow. Predictable, but I didn’t care. Sometimes, I was too engulfed in the cinematography to even pay attention to the story.
