Review of Closure

Closure (2007)
7/10
Enjoyable revenge thriller
14 September 2007
Warning: Spoilers
Although not strictly a horror film this has many elements that will appeal to the horror fan. Danny Dyer (once again doing his Cockney geezer act) and Gillian Anderson play a couple that are travelling home from a party when they upset some locals, resulting in Dyer being savagely beaten, losing an eye in the process and Anderson raped. Months later Anderson comes across the rapist and sees her chance for revenge, however things are not as straight forward as they appear. This comes across at first like just another rape revenge film but when Anderson confronts her rapist we learn there is more to it than first appears. Dyer plays more or less the same role he always plays, although a lot darker this time and the unusual pairing with The X-Files Anderson somehow works. There is some strong violence, including anal rape with a loaded rifle and good performances all round. Not perfect but still an enjoyable thriller (and Gillian Anderson goes topless). 7/10
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