Coming out this week is Darren Aronofsky's latest film, 'Black Swan,' starring Natalie Portman, Vincent Cassel, Winona Ryder, Sebastian Stan, Mila Kunis, and Barbara Hershey.
'Black Swan' follows the story of Nina (played by Portman), a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life, like all those in her profession, is completely consumed with dance. She lives with her retired ballerina mother Erica (played by Barbara Hershey) who zealously supports her daughter's professional ambition. When artistic director Thomas Leroy (played by Vincent Cassel) decides to replace prima ballerina Beth MacIntyre (played by Winona Ryder) for the opening production of their new season, Swan Lake, Nina is his first choice. But Nina has competition: a new dancer, Lily (played by Kunis), who impresses Leroy as well. Swan Lake requires a dancer who can play both the White Swan with innocence and grace, and the Black Swan, who represents guile and sensuality. Nina fits the White Swan role perfectly but Lily is the personification of the Black Swan. As the two young dancers expand their rivalry into a twisted friendship, Nina begins to get more in touch with her dark side with a recklessness that threatens to destroy her.
Out on home video this weekend is 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,' starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ashley Greene, Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Nikki Reed, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone, and Dakota Fanning.
In the third chapter of Stephenie Meyer's phenomenal Twilight series, Bella Swan is surrounded by danger as Seattle is hit by a string of murders and an evil vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, Bella is forced to choose between her love, Edward Cullen, and her friend, Jacob Black-knowing that her decision may ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf.
The extra material includes commentaries, deleted scenes, music videos, and six-part making of documentary.
'The Art of Flight' tells the story of refugees fleeing Sudan's civil war for Egypt and one journalist's struggle to get their story told. This feature-length film tells the story of three people who have found themselves struggling to survive in Egypt - a U.S.-financed dictatorship which has reluctantly become their home. The film delves deep into the nature of charity, the consequences of American empire and the price of transience.
