It's been quite some time since I've seen a truly surprising piece of art on screen. While there have been some great movies this year — Inception, The Social Network, Easy A (and I stand by that one) — there is simply no comparison. The technique and premise that director Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler and Requiem for a Dream) used to lay out the simple concepts of obsession and the dangers of perfection was shockingly beautiful to behold. The majority of the film was graphic, gruesome and highly disturbing, but it was done with such beauty that I didn't once fully look away. After hearing about her performance from practically everyone who had already seen the film, Natalie Portman did not disappoint. Her transformation to utter insanity was deliciously perfect. Everything in this film (ironically) was done to perfection. The themes were not force fed to the audience, but rather offered in brief tastes that left me yearning for more. Though I already made my predictions earlier, I take back my Best Picture vote and instead offer it to this work of cinematic excellence. But PLEASE don't take my word for it. It doesn't matter if you don't like scary movies or whatever your excuse may be, make an exception.
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