RogerEbert.com by Brian Tallerico
The Twin just treads water with B-movie style until it gets to the deep ending. And that’s where the whole thing drowns in its lack of ambition and execution.
Finland · 2022
1h 49m
Director Taneli Mustonen
Starring Teresa Palmer, Steven Cree, Barbara Marten, Tristan Ruggeri
Genre Horror, Mystery
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Family moves to the Japanese countryside in search of redemption after one of their twins is killed in a car accident.
RogerEbert.com by Brian Tallerico
The Twin just treads water with B-movie style until it gets to the deep ending. And that’s where the whole thing drowns in its lack of ambition and execution.
The A.V. Club by Luke Y. Thompson
Generally speaking, the best kinds of story surprises illuminate the material; the worst simply laugh at you for falling for red herrings. Much of what happens in The Twin bounces back and forth between those ends of the spectrum.
The Twin builds mysterious dread rooted in paranormal possessions and possible cult activity, but its ill-serving payoff vaporizes the crippling weight of loss fastened to each character.
We Got This Covered by Scott Campbell
You might think you've seen it all before, but 'The Twin' thrives in upending expectations to deliver an atmospheric folk horror that's as emotional as it is terrifying.
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