We’re not entirely sure (yet) which Death at a Funeral is coming to Netflix, but either way you’re in for a humorously good time. He’s also the only one who dares to tell the truth. As Larry, he is a neolithic savage among the quartet of otherwise intellectual characters. Still, we are also particularly taken by Owen, who made his first major Hollywood picture by playing Larry after previously portraying Law’s Dan character on stage. It was a particularly important role in Portman’s career, marking her first major adult success post- Star Wars, and one which netted her an Oscar nomination for her disruptively disarming interpretation of Alice, a young woman whose innocence is as much a weapon as a liability.
It’s an acting showcase for its ensemble which includes Natalie Portman, Jude Law, Clive Owen, and Julia Roberts. A blunt force meditation on relationships-and the ties which unbind us from our significant others- Closer is the tale of two couples who switch partners repeatedly over several years, and learn each others’ nastiest secrets and worst vulnerabilities. No one would mistake Mike Nichols’ brutally cynical adaptation of Patrick Marber’s play to be a holiday movie, and yet there are few better films you could watch on Netflix this December. However, if you’re someone who isn’t looking for more cinematic trifles this December, and rather just want to know about the best non-original film content coming to your living room, well we’ve comprised the list below! Closer (2004) Netflix, for one, is committed to spreading happy tidings, as judged by their glut of new Christmas movies. It went by fast, didn’t it? But even as the year that was begins its final 30-day run on your calendar, we cannot deny being happy to see the broader holiday season here, and all the good cheer it brings-including on streaming services.