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Black Swan

Movies of the Week #7 (2025): Obsession, Romance, and Raptors

This week’s movies explore artistic dedication, romance, and genre eccentricities, spanning intense psychological horror, charming rom-com, and behind-the-scenes ballet. Black Swan remains an uneasy, feverish dive into obsession, style triumphing over substance but in thrilling ways. When Harry Met Sally… is perfectly agreeable, if not deeply resonant. Ballet 422 and The Company quietly document the… Read more

15 Feb 2025

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Week In, Week Out

ballet, Ballet 422, Billy Crystal, Black Swan, dance, dancer, Darren Aronofsky, Jody Lee Lipes, Justin Peck, Meg Ryan, movies, music, Natalie Portman, Nora Ephron, Rob Reiner, Robert Altman, The Company, The Invisible Raptor, When Harry Met Sally