Review of The Double (2014) by Spangle — 22 Oct 2014
This one totally turned my brain into mush, but I could not help but be captivated by it, in particular by Jesse Eisenberg's stunningly brilliant performance. Richard Ayoade also cemented his status as a director to keep an eye on in this one as this hauntingly beautiful, moving, unique, and entirely weird, films shows that he has all of the elements to become one of the top directors working down the line.
There is a lot going on here and the relationship between the Eisenbergs and Mia Wasikowska's character is certainly important, but this one is truly over my head. I could probably take a stab at what this one is about (loneliness, self-worth, split personality, desire to be something you are not, etc.
), but I doubt it truly encompasses everything here. The dystopian elements here were also a real cool touch, but this one truly excels in its brilliant blending and twisting of the dark comedy, drama, and thriller genres.
Overall, The Double is a resounding success and if you like mind benders, this one is for you.
This review of The Double (2014) was written by Spangle on 22 Oct 2014.
The Double has generally received positive reviews.
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