Review of Dead Ringers (1988) by Sean C — 03 Apr 2011

Dead Ringers is a prime example of fine psychological horror in top form. The film plays out effectively on the human mind as Cronenberg unleashes yet another astounding film. Cronenberg's film focuses on two twin brothers who both are gynecologists.

Both of them act alike, except one is more confident than the other. The brother who suffers from confidence issues falls in love with an actress which has an abnormal reproductive system. Dead Ringers is a horrifying piece of cinema, and is brilliantly directed by David Cronenberg.

Dead Ringers is a change of pace from his previous work, but he crafts yet another phenomenal film. Dead Ringers is probably Cronenberg's most memorable film since Videodrome. Jeremy Irons plays both brothers and he is absolutely incredible in both parts.

Of all the roles that I have seen Jeremy Irons tackle, his roles in Dead Ringers are some of the most brilliant he's ever done in his impressive career. Cronenberg films tend to tackle the horrors of the human body, mind and soul.

In Dead Ringers, he touches on all his usual topics, but focuses more on the psychosis condition of his characters, which is a welcome change of pace for a director whos made a career out of the body horror genre.

Dead Ringers is brilliantly told, horrifyingly psychotic and superbly acted. This is unlike any other David Cronenberg film that you've seen before.