Like most of Darren Aronofsky's films, the 2010 thriller Black Swan features a plethora of frightening moments that actually make it a horror movie.
Darren Aronofsky's twisted 2010 psychological thriller Black Swan wasn't advertised as such, but it contains all the scary ingredients of a proper horror movie. Released to wide critical acclaim, Black Swan stars Natalie Portman as a ballet dancer who becomes increasingly obsessed with her upcoming starring role in Swan Lake, and the viewer goes along for the ride as her life deteriorates.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT What makes Black Swan so successful is not only the stunning performances from Portman and co-star Mila Kunis, but also its genre-bending script leaves audiences shocked in the best ways possible. Viewers are not only met with a classic tale of unfriendly professional competition within the world of the arts but are also treated to a fair amount of scary moments that keep them off balance.
The scene where Nina mistakes a passerby for herself is only the beginning of her slow spiral downward. By the end of the movie, Nina has begun to completely separate from the world around her. Much in the way an actor or dancer falls headlong into the part they are playing, Nina's obsession with her ballet role leads her to construct a narrative that wasn't really there until the film built to the shocking crescendo.
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