Something's missing

Rating: 5/10 (8 September 2019)

I've been eager to watch this film for a while and to be frank, I wish I had spent my dear spare time for another film. When you see the casting you know that the acting in this film is going to be great, and it doesn't disappoint. Jude Law is as ensnaring as ever, Julia Roberts and Natalie Portman are yet again phenomenal; just as expected. Closer has a twisted way of showing the parts of love that most of us want to turn our heads away from. No one wants to think of the possibility of lusting over what you can't have, only to stop wishing for it when you have it. Even worse, to start lusting for another unobtainable. After watching you'll find yourself pondering on love and how each person perceives it. But the thing is it doesn't deliver what a film is supposed to. The lack of cinematic elements makes you feel like you're watching a record of the original play rather than a film. Besides the intro and outro, the film lacks creative shots. Simply put, this film is great for watching while cooking, or those who want to look at pretty faces with great acting. You really don't have to focus on the scenes, they don't add anything to the film anyway.