shannonmlush

A Bill Oberst Jr performance for the ages. A somnolent man drifting between fantasy and reality and the boundaries between them breaking down makes for gripping and compelling watching. The practical effects are superb; realistic and artistic, gory and violent, and more effective than films with larger budgets. The low-key production values are a great help to this film; everything feels gritty, realistic, and immediate. As usual, Bill Oberst Jr throws his all into his performances, and his character's slow descent into pure madness is a series of violent imagery mixed with unhinged acting of a caliber that a lesser actor could not pull off. This is a psychologically dark series of wandering through the mind of madness. A truly great effort.

This is a beautiful little film; the director and writer cracked the code and present a film that appeals to everyone, young and old. Young viewers will see parallels in their own lives while older viewers will experience the poignant moments that went on to shape and inform the people they became because of them.

I very much enjoyed the bickering relationship that of course belied a deep affection between the twin sisters; any viewer with siblings will immediately be able to project their relationship with them onto the twins as depicted here. As young actors, they have a natural rhythm and flow that is refreshing to behold. Often young actors can come off too precocious and in this film the right balance is struck. They are comfortable with the material and their performances are a highlight; it is the type of film that one can simply enjoy enfolding, as the viewer is the 'third sibling' in a sense, carried along with the twins in their journeys through their young adult lives.

Witty, touching, and with equal parts drama and comedic beats, this is a movie that deserves every accolade it garners. Well done from all involved.