Other reviewers on these pages have done a good job summarizing the 'Lantana' storyline and the intricate lattice which is woven around the protagonists. I have nothing new to add on that front. I will tell you that each of the actors in this movie - with the notable exception of Barbara Hershey - triumphs because they simply look like we've peered in on their real lives. This is how real people talk, behave, and react. No grand moments, staged soliloquies, or dense dialogue. Things happen, they react. It's all scripted to some degree, I'm sure. But it all feels so fresh and natural.Of special note are Anthony LaPaglia (known in the US as 'the guy who replaced the bald guy on Murder One') and Kerry Armstrong. Ahem. I wasn't aware of Ms. Armstrong's work before this, I'm embarrassed to say. What a beautiful woman. And confident enough to show that she's aging a bit. It's easy to see why she swept the leading actress awards in Australia in 2002 for both TV *and* film. You can't keep your eyes off of her.