Closer
Metascore
65 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 42 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 42
  3. Negative: 2 out of 42
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  1. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Joe Morgenstern
    30
    Bring Zoloft and a tank of oxygen to Closer, an airless, ultimately joyless drama of sexual politics.
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  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Desson Thomson
    30
    Everything is tearful confessions, angry interrogations and breakups. But there's nothing underneath.

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User Score
6.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 208 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 87 out of 138
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 138
  3. Negative: 45 out of 138
  1. heyitsmegrif4
    9
    Strange, weird. beautiful, endearing, funny and one of the great play adaptations. Closer features all the actors in their best form and the direction is great. I give this movie 88%.… Full Review »
  2. gonadsia
    10
    The acting was great and very believable. It has some amusing moments, and it was very heart-felt. The love square was artfully portrayed. Overall an enjoyable film with great actors.… Full Review »
  3. CalvinFlynn
    10
    This movie captures something about love that most romantic dramas do not - the unpredictability. The only flaw I can find in this movie is the way it clumsily skips through years without warning. Natalie Portman was slightly underused also despite out-shining the rest of the actors and having the most interesting and relatable character by far. Owen also displayed a tremendous amount of talent, however.… Full Review »
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