December 8, 2022

EP. 245 — Black Swan

Amy & Paul reconcile their duality with 2010’s Darren Aronofsky ballet thriller Black Swan! They dissect Natalie Portman’s full-bodied transformative performance, praise the subtly stunning visual effects, and float three theories for what really happens at the film’s end. Plus: What does a swan really sound like?

 

Next week, tune in as we cover the original Avatar! You can join the conversation for this series on the Unspooled Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/unspooledpodcast, and on Paul’s Discord at https://discord.gg/ZwtygZGTa6. Learn more about the show at unspooledpod.com, follow us on Twitter @unspooled and Instagram @unspooledpod, and don’t forget to rate, review & subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Spotify. You can also listen to our Stitcher Premium game show Screen Test right now at https://www.stitcher.com/show/unspooled-screen-test and apply to be a contestant at unspooledpod@gmail.com!

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