Black Swan

Intense. I liked the juxtaposition of the frail beauty and innocence in the ballerina's world mixed with the grotesque nature of the dark side in this movie. I'm not sure if it would be considered allegory, but it is heavy on the symbolism exploring issues with the artist's soul.

I also liked how at times it appears to be a horror movie, but it is not overdone, which would have been a temptation for the film makers.

Probably one of the best non-Sci-Fi/Fantasy movies I've seen for a while.

Black Swan

Jen and I were expecting some awful, over-the-top movie since this was Darren Aronofsky. Turns out the movie was good. The grotesque elements weren't overdone, and they were employed at the right times. Watching Portman pluck one tiny, black feather is much more horrific than a full-out transformation. The plot and characters are simple and elegant. The movie moved nicely, so we both really liked it. I'd give it four stars.