Closer

Closer - ****

Director Mike Nichols ("Angels In America", "The Graduate") helms "Closer", the film adaptation of the Patrick Marber West End play. It tells the story of four people living in London; Alice, Dan, Anna and Larry, whose lives become intermixed in such a twisted web that one finds it hard to determine who is with who at most points of the film. I really enjoyed "Closer" because it makes no attempt to redeem its characters; these are a-moral people with no concern for the well being of anyone else but themselves. Everytime the relationships seem to be set for the remainder of the film, a wrench is thrown into the plot and we are once again forced to become re-aquainted with the surroundings. This is twisted dark comedy at it's best, and if you have even remote interest in this genre, "Closer" is a must see. Thumbs up.