A great view

Rating: 7/10 (12 May 2016)

Closer is without a doubt a one-of-a-kind film that either gets you off of your seat or grabs your attention to an unusual extent. My reaction to it was the latest.
It's a movie that's not for everyone, depends what you're into. But if you like drama, a complex story and odd characters that are not necessarily likable, but yet beautifully written; then this is the kind of film for you. It's about love, break-up, cheating, identity, relationships, among other minor things.
I have trouble trying to figure out if it would've been better to have a wider amount of characters, maybe to make the story more real and convincing. But the narrative is fine, and everything about the story really IS about this four complex, relatable and human-like characters that are put under unstable circumstances and vulnerable states of mind.
The soundtrack by Damien Rice is outstanding and on point with the story as a whole. I loved the little bits of piano of Cold Water through some of the scenes. All principal actors do an excellent job but Natalie Portman is the one who naturally steals the show, she does indeed a pretty good job with a fascinating performance of the most iconic character here.