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Review: ‘Black Swan’

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Darren Aronofsky has made a career of choosing interesting, non-traditional material and illuminating the unexpected aspects of his subject matter. Case(s) in point: The Wrestler (a down-trodden wrestler), Pi (mathematicians), Requiem For a Dream (middle-aged drug addiction), and now Black Swan (competitive ballet.) His … Continue reading →

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Darren Aronofsky’s ‘Black Swan’ Has A Teaser Trailer

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Shannon Hood

A new teaser trailer for the highly anticipated film Black Swan has been released and is up over at Apple Trailers. Aronofsky will direct a primarily female cast that includes Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Barbara Hershey, and Winona Ryder. I’ll … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘The Disappearance of Alice Creed’

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Shannon Hood

The Disappearance of Alice Creed is a twisty, provocative British thriller featuring a breakout performance from Gemma Arterton. You may have caught her in the recent popcorn flicks Prince of Persia or Clash of the Titans, two movies in which she … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘Chloe’

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Chloe has a spectacular pedigree. Directed by Atom Egoyan (The Sweet Hereafter), the film boasts Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson, and Amanda Seyfried as a trio of characters whose lives become deliberately intertwined. Too bad, because after a promising set up, the … Continue reading →

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