The ultimate anti-romance with outstanding dialogue

Rating: 9/10 (11 February 2016)

I just love this movie I can't really explain why but I've seen it multiple times now and its just so well written, clever, witty, honest and raw. It definitely watches like the play its been based on, with tricky & unique sections of dialogue but there is also something more to this movie.
Its sort of an anti-romance, taking place over several years, it jumps ahead, months, a year ,without explanation following four people who start out as strangers but end up tightly connected after using and abusing each other. Everyone is to blame and selfish here. All the performances are brilliant except maybe Julia Roberts who struggles to keep up with Natalie Portman, -amazing and Clive Owen. Jude Law also gives a great turn but its nothing we haven't seen from him before.
The story is about seduction and betrayal following the interwoven relationships and betrayal of an obituary writer and failed author (Law), a photographer (Roberts), a stripper (Portman) and a doctor curious about the dark side of love (Owen). No one is who they seem and they all and hurt each other. The dialogue is unique and kinda brilliant. Great soundtrack too. 1/6/16
Anna: Why are you dressed? Larry: Because I think you might be about to leave me and I didn't want to be wearing a dressing gown. Larry: I slept with someone in New York, a whore, I'm sorry. Anna: Why did you tell me? Larry: I couldn't lie to you. Anna: Why not? Larry: Because I love you.