Led by powerful performances from Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader, The Skeleton Twins effectively mines laughs and tears from family drama. Read critic reviews
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Following many years of estrangement, twins Milo (Bill Hader) and Maggie (Kristen Wiig) have an unexpected reunion after a set of near-tragedies. The situation forces them to confront how their lives became so broken. For Maggie, it means examining why she's so unhappy in a marriage to a loving husband. For Milo, it means meeting with his first love to see if their romance can reignite. Eventually, they learn that living truthfully and accepting each other is the only way to move forward.
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Rating: R (Language|Drug Use|Some Sexuality)
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Lgbtq+
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Original Language: English
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Director: Craig Johnson
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Producer: Stephanie Langhoff, Jennifer Lee, Jacob Pechenik
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Writer: Craig Johnson, Mark Heyman
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Release Date (Theaters): wide
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Release Date (Streaming):
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Box Office (Gross USA): $5.3M
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Runtime:
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Distributor: Roadside Attractions
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Production Co: Venture Forth, Duplass Brothers
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Family dramedy that depends on the established chemistry of its stars to deliver its message of getting on with life despite difficulties. It's interesting if flawed.
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Bill Hader shines so surprisingly in a sombre, hauntingly accurate role of a depressed and suicidal gay man and along with Wiig manages to shed any vanity and perform brilliantly in this ultra-sad, ultra-dark comedy drama. The Skeleton Twins is an independent film about suicide that is more fun than it should be and features an amazing lip-sync scene to Starship's "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now". How often can you say that about a film? Definitely worth a watch.
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Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig star in the dark comedy The Skeleton Twins. After an attempted suicide Milo Dean goes to stay with his sister as he attempts to sort out his problems, but he soon discovers that she's dealing will similar issues. The acting isn't bad, but the characters are drab and lifeless. And this is reflected in the look and feel of the film, which is toned down and subdued. Cold and aloof, The Skeleton Twins is a dour film that's unable to tell a compelling story.
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An average, ultra-sad movie concerning a suicidal brother (Bill Hader) and his twin sister (Kristen Wiig), who grew up in a very dysfunctional household, and how they reconnect many years later after a tragedy occurs, forcing them to try to figure out where their lives went wrong. This is a simple movie and one that possesses strong dramatic tones, but ultimately it lacks the comedic punch that would have made it a better, more balanced film. The two central performances from Hader and Wiig are outstanding, and they make this thing almost watchable by themselves, but ultimately it comes across as a little too needy on an emotional level, just like the characters themselves.
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