Official Australian release date: 25/9/14. Viewed: 6/10/14.
Director: Craig Johnson
Actors: Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Luke
Wilson, Ty Burrell
Genre: Drama / Comedy
Rating: M
‘The Skeleton Twins’
certainly sounds ominous and depressing from the title and the fact that both
siblings, Milo (Hader) & Maggie (Wiig) try to commit suicide within the
first 10min of the film – but it’s actually not too bleak and has a lot of
funny moments throughout.
There’s definitely some heavy issues the
twins discuss/contemplate – cheating, death of a parent, unsupportive other
parent, job/money issues – but once they reconnect, they bounce off each other
in a very enjoyable-to-watch way, particularly the miming of the Starship song.
Quite a few witty remarks throughout and it’s not too long at less than 100min.
Wilson is good as the too-caring/energetic
husband of Maggie’s and Burrell is OK as the forbidden ex-boyfriend of Milo’s,
but it really is the two leads that carry the film and make you invest in them
and their decisions. The ending is ultimately uplifting and appropriate.
Overall: An interesting look at
depression and sibling love.
Gav's Rating: 3 stars.
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