This Day in Horror History: Happy Birthday, Natalie Portman!
On this day in horror histroy, actress Natalie Portman was born Jerusalem in 1981.
Portman is best known around these parts for starring in Requiem for a Dream and Mother! director Darren Aronofsky’s psychological horror film Black Swan with Mila Kunis, Barbara Hershey, and Winona Ryder. She won Best Actress for her role.
She has also starred in such genre classics as Luc Besson’s The Professional with Jean Reno and Gary Oldman, Tim Burton’s Mars Attacks! with Jack Nicholson and Sarah Jessica Parker, and Alex Garland’s adaptation of Jeff VanderMeer’s Annihilation with Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tessa Thompson, and Oscar Isaac.
Not to mention, James McTeigue and the Wachowskis’ adaptation of Alan Moore and David Lloyd’s dystopian political thriller V for Vendetta, David Gordon Green’s stoner fantasy Your Highness with Danny McBride, and Zooey Deschanel, and Kenneth Branagh’s Thor with Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston.
And she produced Burr Steers’ Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.
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Written by Mark Heyman, John McLaughlin, and Andres Heinz, based on an original story by Heinz, Black Swan received five nominations at the 83rd Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing.
It centers on Nina, a ballerina whose passion for the dance rules every facet of her life. When the company’s artistic director decides to replace his prima ballerina for their opening production of “Swan Lake,” Nina is his first choice. She has competition in newcomer Lily however. While Nina is perfect for the role of the White Swan, Lily personifies the Black Swan. As rivalry between the two dancers transforms into a twisted friendship, Nina’s dark side begins to emerge.
Rated R for strong sexual content, disturbing violent images, language and some drug use, the film sports an 85% approval rating over on Rotten Tomatoes with a Critics Consensus that reads: Bracingly intense, passionate, and wildly melodramatic, Black Swan glides on Darren Aronofsky’s bold direction — and a bravura performance from Natalie Portman.
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