[Movies] Natalie Portman Generating Oscar Buzz For Black Swan Posted by Jeremy Thomas on 09.02.2010
Critics predict she may win...
Darren Aronofsky's "psychosexual ballet thriller" Black Swan is earning some very good reviews in its premiere at the Venice Film Festival, and some are predicting that Natalie Portman will pay off come award season. London's Daily Telegraph says that her performance elevates her from leading actress to major star, while the Times of London says "Portman is astounding. Awards are sure to follow."
Aronofsky won the Golden Lion in Venice the last time he showed a film there, which was 2008's The Wrestler. Black Swan opens in the Unites States on December 1st, just in time for awards season.
Posted By: Guest#2920 (Guest) on September 02, 2010 at 08:14 PM
Aronofsky is no doubt of the most consistent recent filmmakers.
Right up there with the Coens brothers, PT Anderson, Van Sant, and Lynch. (sorry, Nolan needs another good film before he's up there.).
Posted By: Truth (Guest) on September 02, 2010 at 08:39 PM
She's great. Hope she wins.
Posted By: MBD (Guest) on September 02, 2010 at 09:00 PM
Truth: Hasn't Nolan done a decade worth of "consistently good movies", though? He's done six films most viewers find "good" at the very least. That surpasses PTA's 5 and Aronofsky's 4.
Posted By: Jeremy (Guest) on September 02, 2010 at 09:17 PM
But does she get neekid in it?
Posted By: Guest#2920 (Guest)
She has a kissing scene with Mila Kunis. That could potentially be even better.
Posted By: Jason Douglas (Registered) on September 02, 2010 at 09:54 PM
But does she get neekid in it?
Posted By: Guest#2920 (Guest)
She has a kissing scene with Mila Kunis. That could potentially be even better.
Posted By: Jason Douglas (Registered) on September 02, 2010 at 09:54 PM
Actually, there's a RAPE scene between them.
Posted By: HSK (Guest) on September 02, 2010 at 11:17 PM
I think a bit early for Oscar buzz as you never know what will come around in December to win over voters (see Sandra Bullock last year).
Posted By: M A Weyer (Registered) on September 02, 2010 at 11:39 PM
I hope Inception finally brings Nolan to Oscar Glory. Just gets better with a second and third viewing! And Leonardo DiCaprio seems to get nominated over and over and never wins...this should be his ticket to a win.
Posted By: Nate (Guest) on September 03, 2010 at 12:29 AM
@Truth
The same Van Sant behind the Psycho remake and Elephant? GTFO of her with that.
ALL of Nolan's films have been between good and near perfect.
Posted By: Juan Tanamera (Guest) on September 03, 2010 at 10:57 AM
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