Category Archives: Natalie Portman

O, Blog Divine: Ring Out the Old, Bring On the New

Posted on January 3, 2011 by admin

By Victoria Looseleaf Greetings, blogophiles, and welcome to my second annual best/worst list (with less on the latter, in keeping with my new positive ‘tude). In any case, I’m thrilled to say that since I finally learned how to post, … Continue reading →

Posted in BLACK SWAN, COLIN FIRTH, DAVID FINCHER, DIAVOLO, FACEBOOK, JACQUES HEIM, JESSE EISENBERG, JULIE TAYMOR, KUSC-FM, L.A. OPERA, MARK TAPER FORUM, Natalie Portman, NEW YORK TIMES, TILDA SWINTON, TRUE GRIT | Comments Off on O, Blog Divine: Ring Out the Old, Bring On the New

Black Swan Redux & Blessings Galore

Posted on December 31, 2010 by admin

By Victoria Looseleaf Who knew that we at The Looseleaf Report would be so completely and utterly tuned in to the zeitgeist at the end of 2010. And being a dance critic certainly didn’t hurt, at least not when it … Continue reading →

Posted in BENJAMIN MILLEPIED, BLACK SWAN, CHARLES BUSCH, DARREN ARONOFSKY, GEORGE CARLIN, LEONARDO DICAPRIO, LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO, Natalie Portman, SHOWGIRLS | Comments Off on Black Swan Redux & Blessings Galore

Pointe Blank: The Tragedy of Black Swan

Posted on December 3, 2010 by admin

By Victoria Looseleaf Waterboarding is nothing compared to wearing pointe shoes. Or at least that’s what Natalie Portman would have us believe of her Nina Sayers, the ballerina she portrays in Darren Aronofsky’s latest flick, Black Swan. Indeed, the gorgeous … Continue reading →

Posted in APOLLO’S ANGELS, BARBARA HERSHEY, BENJAMIN MILLEPIED, BLACK SWAN, DARREN ARONOFSKY, JENNIFER HOMANS, MILA KUNIS, Natalie Portman, NIJINSKY, PAVLOVA, VINCENT CASSEL, WINONA RYDER | 4 Comments

In the Mood for Pie

Posted on April 3, 2008 by admin

Elizabeth (Norah Jones, in her movie debut) contemplates providing a stake for poker player Leslie (Natalie Portman), with a Jaguar in the balance. My Blueberry Nights90 minutesDirected by Wong Kar WaiWritten by Wong Kar Wai and Lawrence BlockStarring Norah Jones, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Power, Chan Marshall, David Strathairn, Jude Law, Lawrence Block, My Blueberry Nights, Natalie Portman, Norah Jones, Rachel Weisz, Wong Kar Wai | 1 Comment