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| Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig (Roadside Attractions) |
Craig Johnson’s The
Skeleton Twins is both extraordinarily empathetic and remarkably
restrained, even as its melodramatic tendencies weigh it down ever so slightly.
In the hands of SNL veterans, and
close friends, Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader as suicidal adult siblings
struggling to reconnect and push through their pain, this slice-of-life perfects
the immensely challenging balance of tragicomedy. Johnson never goes too gloomy
in his depiction of suicide, but he doesn’t shy away from its core, horrifying
reality: these two characters have reached a point where they are willing, even
desiring, to end their lives. Wiig and Hader are inarguably the screen pairing
of the year, and maybe the past few years: the history and closeness these
performers share radiates, and together they convey a remarkable vulnerability
and easiness with one another. They make The Skeleton Twins much more than
the sum of its agreeable, albeit disparate, parts. B+
Andrew's thoughts on this film are even more positive (and way more in-depth). Check out his full review here.
Andrew's thoughts on this film are even more positive (and way more in-depth). Check out his full review here.