Another couple of steps in clearing the back-log:
Black Swan Darren Arfonsky continues to get better with each film, and his first film, Pi, already set a high benchmark. Black Swan is a masterpiece. At times it reminds me of one of my favourite films of all time (The Red Shoes) sharing not only ballet, but also the central theme of how far are we are prepared to go in the pursuit of greatness. Although, here Arfonsky takes us on a much darker journey into mental breakdown. An excellent film with a standout performance by Natalie Portman. Highly recommended.
Diamonds are Forever I had forgotten that Connery returned to the role after Lazenby's stand-in turn. Here with his flabby midriff and greying hair we see why he would have been better staying away from the role.
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