Review of The Skeleton Twins (2014) by Everett J — 17 Dec 2014
I really thought this was going to be one of those quiet dramas where comedians try to show their drama range(I'm looking at you Ben Stiller in "Greenburg". But instead, it's a lively drama that balances the drama with the laughs.
Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader play estranged siblings who reunite after Hader's suicide attempt. From there he tries to piece his life back together, while she is miserable in her marriage and her husband(Luke Wilson) wants to have a baby.
Hader is great, and shows he is more than just the funny guy. Wigg is ok, but I don't know what it is about her but she just doesn't do it for me in dramas. But, they have great chemistry together, and can pass for real brother and sister.
Also, it's awesome seeing Luke Wilson again, where the hell has he been? The movie is kind of slow, but it's not too long, so it's very watchable. It even has one of my favorite scenes of 2014, where Hader and Wiig lip synch "Nothing's gonna stop us" by Starship.
It's just one of those scenes you want to rewind and watch again. Worth a watch if your in the mood for a decent messed up family drama, that never gets too melodramatic.
This review of The Skeleton Twins (2014) was written by Everett J on 17 Dec 2014.
The Skeleton Twins has generally received positive reviews.
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