The "Closer" I Get To You

Closer (2004)

Starring: Judas Law, Slim Pickens Directed by: David Mamet Rating: R Genre: Drama Other

Review Baseball experts use the term "closer" to describe a pitcher who "finishes" off the opponent in the late innings. But fans of David Mamet and those of us who have been cheated out of thousands of dollars of "fees" will recognize the "closer" as the sales agent who gets one to sign on the dotted line. Mamet's bittersweet chamber opera of unrequited love presents for our delectation vicious salesmen vying for the affections of rail-thin stunner Natalie Portman (Star Wars Generations) by trying to summit the dingy office's "leader board." Mamet seems to be saying that only by cheating "suckers" of their hard-earned cookie-jar treasure can these ur-men find the courage to approach gorgeous women. Who knows? It may be true! But is it art? I'll leave that for you to ponder your wee hours of cold, lonely reflection.