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Twinless Opens in Theaters as O’Brien, Sweeney Decry Earlier Leaks

Reviews praise Dylan O’Brien’s dual turn under James Sweeney’s genre-blending direction.

Overview

  • The dark comedy-drama follows two men who meet in a twin-bereavement group and forge a complicated bond.
  • At the Los Angeles premiere, Dylan O’Brien and writer-director James Sweeney called the leak of explicit clips demoralizing and urged people not to share pirated material.
  • The film won Sundance’s U.S. Dramatic Audience Award, and O’Brien received a Special Jury Award for Acting.
  • Critics note deft shifts between humor and grief and a late reveal, with many advising audiences to avoid spoilers.
  • The Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions release arrives Sept. 5 with an R rating and a 100-minute runtime, featuring O’Brien in dual roles.