Review of Closer (2014) by Alex P — 12 Jul 2016

Clive Owen gives a strong performance, but "Closer" remains a forced, insufficient drama.

This review of Closer (2014) was written by Alex P on 12 Jul 2016.

Closer has generally received positive reviews.

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