Closer Movie Review by Ryan A. Loera

Stars:
Natalie Portman - Alice
Clive Owen - Larry
Jude Law - Dan
Julia Roberts - Anna

Director: Mike Nichols
Release Date: December 10, 2004
Genre: Drama/Romance
Rated R


Closer is a raw, messed up love story. It's an interesting love story but still a messed up one.

Alice (Natalie Portman) meets Dan (Jude Law) in the streets of London. She is hit by a taxi then rushed to the hospital. Dan accompanies her. She gets a couple of stitches and they get to know each other better. Dan is a writer of obituaries and Alice is a free spirited American. They soon enter into a committed relationship.

A year or so later, Dan gets his first novel published and has Anna (Julia Roberts), a photographer, take his picture for the inside jacket cover. Dan immediately takes a liking to Anna and begins a passionate affair with her.

Then Larry (Clive Owen) is introduced to Anna via a clever chat room prank. Anna and Larry then start dating one another and eventually become entangled in an almost cyclical love triangle.

Both couples find themselves ensnared by something far too complex to be called love.

I recommend watching this movie only if you're interested in seeing a movie that strays away from the traditional love story.

On a scale of 1 tamale to 10 tamales I give Closer 6.5 tamales.


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