The only person standing in your way is you. It’s time to let her go. Lose yourself.

 “I had the craziest dream last night..It’s about a girl who gets turned into a swan and she needs love to break the spell, but her prince falls for the wrong girl so she kills herself.”

I finally caught Black Swan yesterday. It was..hauntingly beautiful. Bordering between pure insanity and pure perfection, most part of the film had you second guessing the very thought you had just one second ago. It was completely riveting, I don't remember a movie where I (for that two hours) completely forgot about my surroundings and just let myself get captivated by the movie. I also don't remember a movie where I was so scared. Scared because of the shocking reflections of Nina's (Natalie Portman) inner self and also because of the disturbing and thrilling themes which run throughout.
Ballet is, and will continue to be something I'll always love, and though this was much more darker than most films centered around ballet, it was still beautiful. Besides the lovely costumes designed by the Mulleavy sisters of Rodarte and Amy Westcott(a costume designer who also designed costumes in the movie,The Wrestler, and TV series, Entourage), it shows the intensity dancers go through, the pressure, the heartbreak, the jealousy, the friendships, the joy, and the ultimate obsession of Perfection. The film left much interpretation to oneself, and as confusing and as frustrating it is, I think the film was utterly incredible.