Posts Tagged ‘The Wrestler’
Darren Aronofsky launches Noah’s Ark project
Darren Aronofsky is planning his biggest project yet, a £79 million retelling of the story of Noah's Ark. The director, who is still on a high from his Oscar success with Black Swan, has apparently been eyeing up the project based on the biblical story for a number of years. But now it looks like it's going to happen as several studios are...
The BAFTAs – who won what
Awards season is now really in full swing but we have to say it's all rather predictable isn't it? Last night the Bafta's took place at London's Royal Opera House and surprise surprise The King's Speech came out on top. The film scooped seven awards in total, including Leading Actor for Colin Firth, Supporting Actor for Geoffrey Rush...
The Lowdown: Darren Aronofsky
Pi, Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain, The Wrestler, Black Swan. Darren Aronofsky has built a reputation as a cinematic genius, but how much do you know about the unique director? It's hard to explain what Darren Aronofsky brings to the films he takes to the big screen. For someone to have successfully translated the spirit of one of Hubert...
Darren Aronofsky to possibly direct X-Men Origins: Wolverine sequel
No, we're not joking. We're as stunned as you are. The extremely talented director of many an insightful, emotionally shocking film is turning his eye to the angriest clawed mammal in existence. Aronofsky's got an incredible filmography. Not only did he direct Pi, Requiem for a Dream and The Fountain, but also The Wrestler, the film that...
Opening night of Venice Film Festival
Last night Natalie Portman opened the Venice Film Festival with her movie Black Swan and stole the show. Wearing a traditional red ball gown, with a split up the thigh, she walked the red carpet with the film's male lead Vincent Cassel. The film is directed by Darren Aronofsky, who in 2008 won the festival's top prize, the Golden Lion, for The...
Teaser trailer for Black Swan, starring Natalie Portman
The poster and trailer for Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan have appeared online, successfully stirring up much intrigue for the director's latest haunting endeavour. The film stars Natalie Portman as Nina, an obsessive ballerina in a New York company's production of Swan Lake. She takes on the part of the White Swan, replacing former prima...
