4A / ENTERTAINMENT / WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / KANSAN.COM
Midlake & Rogue Wave
7pm SUN | SEPT/19
10pm SAT I SEPT/25
18+ Salsa!
Randy Rogers Band
FRLLOCT/8
Casey Donahew Band
WED I OCT/20
Ryan Bingham & the Dead Horses
8pm TUES | OCT/26
Mudstomp - Every Monday
The Art of Jordan Sept. 22
Tyler Gregory Sept. 29
Conceptis SudoKu
By Dave Green
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BEYOND THE GRAVE
Difficulty Level ★★★
NO.063 = MENUTRITION
THE NEXT PANEL
lan Vern Tan
Nicholas Sambaluk
MOVIES
'Black Swan'causes stir
MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
TORONTO — With its supernatural thrills, character subtleties and ballet-world backdrop, "Black Swan" is one of the more audacious combinations of genres in contemporary American cinema.
Just don't tell that to the man who created it.
"To me it doesn't feel more ambitious than my previous movies," said director Darren Aronofsky with twinkling amusement. "I've been hearing that from a few people, and I guess it's flattering. I just don't know if I see it."
There are many, however, who might. The dark psychological film from the American auteur ("The Wrestler", "Requiem for a Dream") stars Natalie Portman as Nina, a sheltered and repressed ballerina. An imperious dance director (Vincent Cassel) gives Nina the role of a lifetime — the lead part in a major New York City production of "Swan Lake."
But Nina soon finds herself dogged by an upstart rival, Lily (Mila Kunis), who may be after Nina's job or, in mind-bending Aronofsky fashion, may simply be a figment of Nina's imagination.
After a trailer that drummed up 1.3 million views on YouTube and well-received screenings at the Venice and Telluride Film Festivals, the film this week arrived at the preeminent North American showcase for fall movies, the Toronto International Film Festival, where it premiered to the public Monday night.
The film's unusual genre combinations have given pause to some reviewers — but "Black Swan" is nevertheless turning into a cultural event, despite a release date 10 weeks away.
Much of the curiosity stems from audiences eager to discover just what exactly the movie is about. It won't be black and white for them. There are mystical touches — Nina in fleeting moments appears to have
feathery skin and an elongated neck, which suggest she is turning into a swan. Still, there are also more conventional plot elements, such as an overbearing mother (Barbara Hershey) and a perfectionist director (Cassel).
Aronofsky's preoccupation with broken-down body parts are clearly evident in the film. So is a much-ballyhooed lesbian love scene, as well as the trappings of a haunted house horror picture.
"It's a Polanski movie, and then it becomes a Dart Argento movie," Cassel said. "And maybe a little bit of David Cronenberg too."
There are also unmistakable parallels between "Black Swan" and Aromofsky's previous "The Wrestler," particularly as it relates to the toll exacted by a life of performance. "Black Swan" screenwriter and Aromofsky producing partner Mark Heyman said the two were conceived as "companion pieces."
KU FOOTBALL WATCH PARTY WITH KU HOCKEY CLUB TEAM
Date: September 17
Time: 6:30pm
Location: 23rd Street Brewery
Come catch the KU vs. Southern Mississippi football game with the KU Hockey Club team.Meet the players and learn more about the squad.
KU HOCKEY CLUB HOME
Date: September 18
Location: Pepsi Ice Midwest
Road trip to Overland Park to witness the team's first home game against Nebraska at 8 p.m. Fan bus leaves the Kansas Union at 6:30 p.m. and will return after the game. Packages are available for $15 including the ticket cost
to the game and the round-trip bus fare.
KUHOCKEY.COM
**Price Pricer:** $7.50
*$1.50 off for purchasing in advance with ID*
**Season Tickets:** $45 to all 10 home games
Available at kukuncom or SUA office
ACROSS
1 Got older
5 A billion years
8 Common rhyme scheme
12 "Clair de —"
13 Lanka preceder
14 Incite
15 You can put a value on it
17 Angry
18 Number-logic puzzle
19 Conflict involving actual fighting
21 Verily
22 Veer
23 Owns
26 Parched
28 Synagogue VIP
31 Monad
33 Sweet potato
35 Fat
36 Black billiard ball
38 Stir-fry vessel
40 Petrol
41 Pay attention
43 Meadow
45 Large fig plant of India
47 Mean
51 Lip
52 Downtown street
54 Perfectly
55 Praise in rhyme
56 Pealed
57 Jason's ship
58 Neither mate
59 BPOE members
DOWN
1 Heidi's range
2 Mentor
3 Oklahoma city
4 Fake duck
5 Ocean inlet
6 Man mouse link
7 Dark period
8 Southern lunch to work
10 Taj Mahal city
11 Milwaukee product
16 Manage with "out"
Solution time: 21 mins.
Yesterday's answer 9-15
20 Jointly pos-sessed, perhaps
23 Shade
24 Singer DiFranco
25 Pie in the face, for one
27 Deviate off course
29 Bikini top
30 Egos' counterparts
32 In that direction
34 More spoiled, as bread
37 Links prop
39 Acute
42 Minion of Mephis-topheles
44 Violinist Rieu
45 Early software version
46 Stench
48 Exam format
49 Sherman, e.g.
50 Early birds?
53 Kerfuffle
9-15 CRYPTOQUIP
K U W P H ' K A Y S B A L R F H K ?
Yesterday's Cryptoquip: SINCE I STAY AT MOTELS VERY OFTEN, I SUPPOSE YOU WOULD HAVE TO SAY I'M PART OF THE INN CROWD.
XRS PH XVHYHVK, ZATIC WAT
B P H F K A L H A F H K R L X I W
ZUF'S CHZRCH BPRZP ZAUI
Today's Cryptoquip Clue; P equals H
All puzzles © King Features
HOROSCOPES
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
You feel like angels are standing by your shoulder, guiding your every decision and action. Protected and supported, you can do anything.
10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today is an 8
The countdown reaches zero today, and you take off to a unique destination. Your spirits are uplifted by the prospect. Enjoy the ride!
Fly on angel wings to a passionate encounter. Say exactly how you feel and support your partner from behind the scenes.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)
Todays is an 8
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
Today is a S
You get into today's activities heartwately. There's a lot of running around, but, in the end, you gather everything you need for a delightful party.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 6
Your boat is almost on an even keel. Careful communication throughout the day keeps you headed in your direction of choice. Remain focused on work and family matters.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 7
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Todav is a 9
Your words have tremendous impact on the feelings of others. Today you provide a protective shield that someone really appreciates.
The balancing act between personal desires and outside demands could get tricky. Shift your own thinking away from emotion toward reason.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Todays No. 6
Wrap yourself in the comfort of self confidence and mental precision. You have everything you need to bring about change as desired.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 9
Embrace the world! Wrap friends and family in a warm hug as if angel wings were guarding their security. Love heals all wounds.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.19)
Today is a 9
This is the day with angel wings. You feel loved and protected, and share that with everyone you know Communicate your joy in emails and by phone.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18) Today is a 9
Although your imagination carries you off to a desert island for a much-deserved rest, practical thinking keeps your body producing at work.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 6
Today you manage partnership issues, travel, group activities and private introspection. Everything fits into your schedule. Give thanks.