If you live in the Bible belt stay home

Rating: 8/10 (16 January 2005)

Many people have complained about the graphic nature of this film. While i will admit, the language is vulgar and obscene, the movie ratings system warns of it. Coming from a very conservative area i would recommend if you are easily offended by language and conversations that are very sexually graphic, you should stay home.
That said, the film was extremely well made, with terrific performances by the whole cast. Natalie Portman really proves herself to be a terrific actress in this film, and combined with last year's Garden State she has really grown into a very mature, very talented actress, and i don't think the next Star Wars will be able to ruin that. Julia Roberts also delivers a strong performance, as a very un-Julia character. Normally i do not like her work because she doesn't seem to play different characters, but in this film she definitely broke my expectations. On to the men, Jude law and Clive Owen. Both delivered amazing performances. I have seen a lot of both men's films and i truly think this one may be the highlight of both's careers thus far. Mike Nichols follows up Angels in America with another well made film. In the slew of films about adultery that have come out beginning in the end of 2004, with We don't live here Anymore, Closer proves to be the best yet