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In “Closer”, Language Is Warfare
Mike Nichols’ searing relationship drama uses words as weapons, and all four leads deploy them expertly. “Have you ever seen a human heart? It looks like a fist, wrapped in blood!” Larry (Clive Owen) bellows this at Dan (Jude Law) as 2004’s Closer rounds the corner into its final act. As Mike Nichols frames the ... In “Closer”, Language Is Warfare