Twinless is completely captivating from the start, exploring dark themes of grief and loneliness through comedy and heart.
Twinless is one of those movies that is really hard to talk about without giving too much away. There are many laugh-out-loud moments, as well as other touching ones that brought me to tears. This is a dark comedy, so things do get exactly that – dark – as it explores heavy themes of loss, grief, and loneliness. Something that we can all relate to on one level or another.
In Twinless, two young men meet in a twin support group and form an unlikely friendship. Roman (Dylan O’Brien) and Dennis (James Sweeney) both search for solace and an identity without their other halves and soon become inseparable outside the group.
Although the early twist is a little bit on the predictable side, I urge the audience to go in as blind as possible to ensure the best viewing experience. You want to know the twists at the time that was intended for them to revealed, trust me.
When the writer and director of a film is also the star, that can be a bit nerve-racking. All too often they bite off more than they can sure, causing at least one of their roles to feel a bit lacking. That is not the case here at all with James Sweeney. In fact, he brilliantly succeeds at all three roles.
His on-screen chemistry with Dylan O’Brien is off the charts – no matter what emotions they are working to portray. Again, it is really hard to get into too much depth here, as I do not want to ruin what works so well about this movie, but O’Brien and Sweeney should star in everything together. They are THAT good.
When Aisling Francoisi comes into the fold, things get dialed up to eleven. This is when the drama really hits, and there are moments I found myself on the edge of my seat, just waiting to see what would happen next. At one point, early on, the audience is let in on a secret. We know that things are going to hit the fan eventually, and Twinless is entertaining as we wait, but boy oh boy does it deliver when all is ultimately exposed.
Twinless is sure to tug at your heartstrings and mess with your emotions. While I can see why some would not be satisfied with the ending, I thought it was perfect. Delivering all that I needed, but still leaving me wanting more and wishing for the best for both main characters.
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About Twinless
In Twinless, two young men meet in a twin support group and form an unlikely friendship. Roman (Dylan O’Brien) and Dennis (James Sweeney) both search for solace and an identity without their other halves and soon become inseparable outside the group. But when Roman meets Dennis’ ebullient co-worker, Marcie (Aisling Franciosi), all is revealed to be not what it seems, as each man harbors secrets that could unravel everything.
Lionsgate & Roadside Attractions will release TWINLESS in theaters on September 5th.
Twinless is completely captivating from the start, exploring dark themes of grief and loneliness through comedy and heart.
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