Tag: Natalie Portman

Father Gore’s Favourite Films of 2018

On By C.H. NewellIn 2018, Christian Bale, Drama, Film, Horror, Lee Chang-dong, List, Luca Guadagnino, Thriller, Xavier Legrand1 Comment

2018 was a great year to love films— just like every year!

Violent Evolution + Cycles of Life/Death in ANNIHILATION

On By C.H. NewellIn Film, Horror, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Mystery, Natalie Portman, Oscar Isaac, Sci-Fi, Tessa Thompson1 Comment

Alex Garland's adaptation of ANNIHILATION by Jeff VanderMeer is a science-fiction horror mashup about evolution, self-destruction, and humans as aberrations of nature.

Black Swan: Dark Hearts, Tortured Artists, and the Transition to Womanhood

On By C.H. NewellIn Barbara Hershey, Darren Aronofsky, Drama, Film, Mila Kunis, Natalie Portman, Thriller, Vincent Cassel, Winona RyderLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coVi98u5RL0 Black Swan. 2010. Directed by Darren Aronofsky. Screenplay by Andrés Heinz, Mark Heyman, & John J. McLaughlin. Starring Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey, Winona Ryder, Benjamin Millepied, Ksenia Solo, Kristina Anapau, Janet Montgomery, Sebastian Stan, Toby Hemingway, Sergio Torrado, Mark Margolis, & Tina Sloan. Protozoa Pictures/Fox Searchlight Pictures/Cross Creek Pictures. Rated 14A. …

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