black Swan Arguably the most important film of Natalie Portman’s career – and perhaps equally important to director Darren Aronofsky. It was a commercial and critical success, even earning Portman the Academy Award for Best Actress.
But perhaps the funniest part of it is the theme of artists dying for their art – a topic that doesn’t always get a lot of attention in the entertainment world. Maybe that’s why it’s hard to find similar movies black Swan. But there are still some remarkable films worth watching.
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Farewell (2016)
Detached Definitely one of M. Night Shyamalan’s best works (even if his career wasn’t as stable as many would have guessed). For some, James McAvoy’s performance is everything. For others, it’s the tension the movie creates. Anya Taylor-Joy as Robert Eggers witch Also starred in this movie.
The story follows a man with dissociative identity disorder (James McAvoy) who kidnaps three teenage girls. He has 23 registered personalities, but seems to have a 24th personality, which is more evil and stronger than the others.
Pi (1998)
π The directorial debut of Darren Aronofsky, it impressed many upon its release and is still considered one of the best premieres of all time. The black and white film deals with topics such as religion, occultism, mathematics, and mental illness.
The story follows a mathematician’s obsession with finding an important number that will allow him to unravel universal patterns found in nature and discover how things in the universe are made. link together.
Mechanical (2004)
mechanic Christian Bale is known for losing weight thanks to this movie, so much so that he looks like a walking skeleton. Obviously, Bale’s acting talent is undeniable and his performance is critically acclaimed.
The film is about a mechanic who suffers from insomnia and other mental problems, causing a serious accident at work. After being fired, he continued to fall into depression and delusions.
Birdman or (Sudden Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
Birdman or (The unexpected virtue of ignorance) is a film starring Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Emma Stone and others, as well as Academy Award-winning director Alejandro G. Inarritu. The film was a huge commercial and critical success.
Looks like a single long shot, birdman Tells the story of a faded movie star playing the famous superhero Birdman. The actor plans to revive his career with his own Broadway production. Curiously, Keaton, best known for his Batman performances, hasn’t played a major character in a while.
Night Hunter (2014)
sleepwalker It can be considered that this is the creation of screenwriter and director Tangier Roy and main actor Jake Gyllenhaal (who made the film). Upon its release, the film was widely praised for its performance by Gyllenhaal and screenplay by Gilroy.
Focusing on unethical journalism and its relationship to consumer needs, the film tells the story of a Los Angeles reporter who documents nighttime violence and sells it to the public. local news stations.
Request for a Dream (2000)
Request for a dream Arguably Darren Aronofsky’s masterpiece, perhaps second only black SwanThe performances by Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Ellen Burstyn and Marlon Wayans are strong, while the script, cinematography, and editing add to the atmosphere of loneliness and despair.
Indeed, this is a very sad movie. The story focuses on four characters and how their lives are affected by drug use. They want to feel alive and loved, but their choices go against their best interests.
Souvenirs (2000)
celebrate The film marks the career of Christopher Nolan. Although this is only his second feature film and the first after a self-financed black and white independent film, celebrate Nominated for two Academy Awards, it is still considered one of the finest examples of non-linear storytelling.
There are two storylines, one backwards and one forward. The main character, Leonard, suffers from amnesia so he cannot remember anything for more than fifteen minutes. Even so, Leonard still wants to find out who killed his wife and avenge him.
Prestige (2006)
reputation is another Christopher Nolan film with a complex non-linear structure, with black Swan – both focus on the dilemma of perfecting one’s artistic abilities. Interestingly, this is one of three 2006 films that explores the world of magicians – the other two being magician And spoon, shovel (Hugh Jackman and Scarlett Johansson also star.)
The film follows two 19th-century London magicians, friends turned rivals, as they compete to be the better performer.
Leverage (2014)
crack is yet another film by a contemporary rising director (Damien Chazelle) who scrutinizes a great subject and the price it takes to achieve it. The film went on to be nominated and won numerous awards, heralding Chazelle’s later Best Director award. land is la.
Set in New York City, the story follows an aspiring drummer who enrolls in a prestigious conservatory and dreams of one day becoming a famous musician. Working towards his goal, he realizes how much he will have to sacrifice to achieve it, while his new mentor is always demanding, even abusive.
Fight Club (1999)
boxing club Undoubtedly one of the most famous and acclaimed films of all time. Although it received mixed reviews and was not as successful at the box office as the studio had hoped, it became a cult film.
Based on Chuck Palahniuk’s 1996 novel of the same name, the film follows an unnamed narrator who struggles with insomnia and hates work. One day, he meets a guy named Tyler Durden, a soap producer and seller, who seems to be the complete opposite of the narrator. Together they formed the so-called Fight Club, where men could fight and reincarnate.