missjr

Wonderfully acted and intensely psychological, this is the type of film that is meant to be viewed more than once. The film proves to be the most realistic depiction of adult relationships that I have ever seen on the screen. There is no simple explanation for their problems and emotions, the characters and the plot are both extremely complex. Closer's presentation of realistic and highly conflicted characters reminds me a lot of those in Tennessee Williams's Streetcar Name Desire. If you are in the mood for a film that really makes you think and gives you something to reflect back on later then I would highly recommend this film to you.

This movie has all of the charm of a 2nd grader playing around with a video camera and just as much plot. The story begins with a charming love story that has no root in reality and does not improve after that. At least the film is consistent. The movie tries hard enough to make the audience laugh but the end result is a series of jokes that are extremely predictable. I think its safe to say that just about every line in this film was a plaid out cliché. Its hard to believe that people were actually paid to create this movie. I guess it stands as proof that if the paycheck is big enough, someone will be willing to do it. I had actually never seen a film in the IMDb bottom 100 before, so at the very least I can now say that I have.

In a year full of fluff films this one has substance. It is very dark and has more than a trace of Catcher in the Rye in it. The film is definitely made by the actors in it. Complex relationships between characters and their backgrounds give the viewer a lot to analyze after the fact.

8/10