HEY-YO! Look who's back into this thread after a long exile?
Yes, my movie watching has recently been in a slump. Toggling between work, socialising, gaming, TV shows etc. isn't an easy job.
I can't really recall where I left off in this thread, so I'll just post the recent 2 movies that I saw (in no particular order):
Scott Pilgrim V/S The World - I absolutely loved this movie. I saw the IMDB board members flanking this movie from every angle possible, but me being a big fan of it's video game, enjoyed every bit of it. Yes it was super cheesy and stupid at times (read: Matthew Patel encounter), but overall, it clicked in a good way. It was very entertaining. The game references were inserted in a good way. Good movie to unwind and have a fun time.
Black Swan - I saw it today afternoon. From the time I saw it's trailer, I was keen on watching it. I love Natalie Portman as an actress. There is something about her which is very intriguing and striking. This movie was amazing in terms of it's artistic and character driven plot. Portman stole the show. It must take a lot of dedication to go through all those ballet preparations. It's a good drama movie which adds thriller and surprising moments. Darren Aronofsky extracted solid performances out of the actors. But in the end, Portman is the true winner here. I hope she bags the Golden Globe award for her role as Nina in this film. She deserves it. She has already secured the Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress.