#18. Black Swan
Director: Darren Aronofsky
Writer(s): Aronofky and Mark Heyman
Producers: Scott Franklin, Mike Medavoy, Arnold Messer and Brian Oliver
Distributor: Fox Searchlight
The Gist: Set in New York City, this centers on a veteran ballerina (Portman) who finds herself locked in a competitive situation with a rival dancer, with the stakes and twists increasing as the dancers approach a big performance. ….(more)
Cast: Mila Kunis, Natalie Portman, Winona Ryder, Vincent Cassel, Sebastian Stan and Barbara Hershey
Why is it on the list?: While The Fountain is one that is up for debate, Aronofsky can tackle all genres and all stories and even switch up the look of the film and he’ll usually get it right – he is also someone who gave instant cred to the Wayans name, reminded us that Ellen Burstyn needs more work and resuscitated Mickey Rourke’s career. Looking forward to this picture only because of the vision behind the lenses and not the storyline or most of the cast attached.
Release Date/Status?: Crystal ball says maybe Fox will be interested in a TIFF showcase and Fall release.
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