Brilliant

Rating: 10/10 (26 March 2012)

Just an amazing film brought to life by a tour-de-force of a cast. Julia Roberts is amazing. She gets a lot of flack for giving not-so-great performances (anybody remember Mary Reily?) but if you want to see her give a truly great performance, watch this. Jude Law gives a very good and very nuanced performance. Natalie Portman is fantastic and provides the perfect balance for a character that is flirty, manipulative, sweet, and sexual. Clive Owen is outstanding is perfect as a brass, sleazy, character who should be unlikeable but gains the audiences approval for such harsh honesty, which is a rare in a world we live in. Every character mesh well and have amazing chemistry. The story pulls you in from the very beginning in one of the best openings I've ever seen. As soon as you hear Damien Rice's "I Can't Take My Eyes Off You" you know you're in for quite a ride. Memorable moments, unforgettable lines, and outstanding direction make this a must watch. This is not an easy watch, but it is a brilliant film about people and their uplifting romances along with their brutal falling outs. Simply perfect.