A Study in Selfishness

Rating: 7/10 (29 September 2005)

I don't know if I liked it or not...I'm usually like that with Mike Nichols films. Doesn't mean I wouldn't watch it, but you don't have to 'like' something to be completely drawn into it.
Exceptional performances all round, no doubt there, especially Clive Owen. But still, not one of the four protagonists is likable, with the exception of maybe Natalie Portman's character Alice - but even then ... if I explained it'd be a major spoiler...
They are all so selfish, self indulgent and totally lacking of caring for others feelings... I just couldn't warm to any of them and when they cried for various reasons I just wanted to slap them because they brought all their misery upon themselves.
Nvertheless, great study in the frailty of human beings. Very interesting and definitely worth a watch.