Two lost souls begin a close friendship at a support group for people who have lost their twin sibling in Twinless, an extraordinary drama about loss, love, grief and the dire need to connect.
When Roman (Dylan O’Brien) meets Dennis (writer/director James Sweeney) he feels a strong bond with this gent who, like his late brother, is gay.
All is fine until Roman hooks up with Marcie (Aisling Franciosi), a deceptively ditzy receptionist whose curiosity about Dennis leads this remarkable film down some unexpected corners. Odds on Twinless will get Oscar attention for its piercing performances and absorbing story.
Now, get your tissues ready.
In the moving romantic drama Regretting You, a Pandora’s Box of conflicting emotions breaks open after a car accident tears two families in half.
Young mother Morgan (Allison Williams) and her daughter Clara (Mckenna Grace) lose Chris (Scott Eastwood) while Jonah (Dave Franco) loses wife Jenny (Willa Fitzgerald), Morgan’s sister.
Amidst the grieving is the growing mystery of why they were in the same car, the unravelling of which builds to very good, unpredictable tearjerker.
In the terrific biopic Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, “The Boss” (played very ably by Jeremy Allen White, from The Bear) comes off a hugely successful tour only to land in a confused creative space, hinting to his lifelong issue with depression.
Aided no end by his supportive manager Jon (Jeremy Strong), we see Springsteen as a lonesome, tortured figure as he struggles composing the songs for his 1982 album Nebraska.
Like the Bob Dylan film A Complete Unknown, the film looks at the underside of its subject, exploring his troubled relationship with his dad (Stephen Graham, from Adolescence) and girlfriend (Odessa Young).
Best thing is, you don’t need to be a huge fan to be drawn in.
And quickly: those looking for a strong dose of ingenious horror will love the frightfest of Black Phone 2; Roofman is an engaging, fact-based crime comedy starring the ever- likeable Channing Tatum; Chainsaw Man is a giant dollop of anime extravagance as devils do battle with devil hunters. For fans only.
Finally, for some fun mystery pulp head on over to Netflix and The Woman in Cabin 10 to join Keira Knightley aboard a luxury yacht.
Keeping an admirably straight face, she plays Laura Blacklock, an investigative journalist who is invited on a super-exclusive VIP voyage by a cancer-stricken billionaire and her unshaven husband (Guy Pearce) to promote their new foundation.
But what’s going on with the person falling overboard who only Laura saw? She swears by it, but there’s no record of the event and no other witnesses.
Look, it’s no masterpiece yet the shebang is loopy and over-the-top with nutty plot twists and cheesy performances throughout, especially from the ever-durable Guy Pearce. Based on the Ruth Ware bestseller.
Enjoy.
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