So hard to watch. So hard not to..

Rating: 9/10 (20 March 2006)

Closer is uncomfortable, miserable, funny and painful. Its fantastic cinema but its a horrible experience. The performances are flawless as is the writing there is literally nothing "wrong" with this film, but you cant love it. Most upsetting of all is the constant excusing of each characters behaviour by the use of the word love. Alice seems to be the only likable character until the revelation about her which proves she was no better than the others.
Clive Owens character is disgusting and admirable at the same time. Jude law is perfectly cast as the snivelling Dan. Natalie Portman is flawless and the only character i could feel total empathy for in the film.
Damn this film is painful.