Closer
It all starts with two people. Dan (Jude Law) picks Alice (Natalie Portman) out of a crowd and sees her get hit by a car. Dan quickly cares for her and a relationship develops. But soon, his eye turns toward Anna (Julia Roberts). A recent divorcee, Anna is reluctant to Dan's wish to be together, especially with Alice still in the picture, and pushes him away. As it happens, Dan impersonates Anna in an online chat with Larry (Clive Owen), a dermatologist, and sets up a meeting with the real Anna and they hit it off. However, the connection between Anna and Dan never ceased, leading to a physical relationship for a year. When both confess, all four lives are thrown for a loop and when it will stop, nobody knows.

The way these relationships were being mixed up, I was waiting for Dan and Larry to hook up, though I guess that happened in the online chat. The performances by the four actors are outstanding, highlighted by a career-turning one by Portman, so adult and sensual even with her youth, and the scene-stealing Owen, who pretty much takes command whenever he's on screen. But the constant changing of relationships, which always involves some bad break-ups, sends the film into an uneven rhythm the entire time. Once the spinning stops however, you will have witnessed four indecisive people having a heated and passionate discussion (okay, argument) that will affect the rest of their lives. And while it's hard to root for one, it's also hard to ignore. 3 stars