Go See This Film

I went to see Closer last night at my local Silver City, and I had no idea what I was getting myself into...

Gripping, powerful, ironic, funny, clever...

All these words would accurately describe this movie, but there is something more to it that is hard put your finger on. It is quite simply the most honest and raw movie I have seen in a long time, and it is excellent at what it tries to do.

Effective might be the best word. Effective at making you think, effective at making you squirm, and definitely really damn good at making you cringe and bite your lip.

Without giving away too much of the plot; this is a story about relatonships gone wrong, then right, then wrong again. Every side of the story is told down to the last minute detail, and at times it is excruciating.

Some outstanding performance here by eveyone. Oscar material if you ask me. Do yourself a favour and check out the trailer.

Also, Closer boasts an outstanding soundtrack featuring the work of Damien Rice. His haunting melodies make an amazing backdrop for the events of this film. Check him out here, and listen to Blower's Daughter. It is also available on the Closer website.

If you have ever been involved with a person of the opposite sex(even the same sex) for a period of more than a few months; go see this film. Although it may have some depressing overtones in the story, the feeling at the end is one of resolution; and besides, everything is done so well it doesn't matter. Worth $13.95.