Twixt

2012

Twixt

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A writer with a career in decline arrives in a small town as part of his book tour and gets caught up in a murder mystery involving a young girl. That night in a dream, he is approached by a mysterious young ghost named V. He's unsure of her connection to the murder in the town, but is grateful for the story being handed to him. Ultimately he is led to the truth of the story, surprised to find that the ending has more to do with his own life than he could ever have anticipated. -- (C) Official Site

Cast

Val Kilmer
as Hall Baltimore
Bruce Dern
as Bobby LaGrange
Elle Fanning
as Virginia
Ben Chaplin
as Edgar Allan Poe
Anthony Fusco
as Pastor Allan Floyd
Alden Ehrenreich
as Flamingo
Joanne Whalley
as Denise
Don Novello
as Melvin
David Paymer
as Sam Malkin
Ryan Simpkins
as Carolyne
Tom Waits
as the narrator
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Critic Reviews for Twixt

All Critics (19) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (14)

  • Not really scary, although there are some nice creepy visuals here and there.

    August 9, 2012 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…

    G. Allen Johnson

    San Francisco Chronicle
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  • For the most part this qualified return to form will delight all fans of Coppola, especially those who enjoyed his gothic romances, Dementia 13 and Dracula.

    September 16, 2011 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

    Kaleem Aftab

    Independent (UK)
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  • The Godfather it's not, but this had more vigor and immediacy than either Youth Against Youth or Tetro.

    September 14, 2011 | Full Review…

    Joshua Rothkopf

    Time Out
    Top Critic

  • People raised their hands in joy when Coppola announced he was returning to horror after his recent wobbly adventures in the arthouse. They'll be begging him to reconsider - or perhaps just simply to stop - after seeing this.

    September 13, 2011 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…

    Catherine Shoard

    Guardian
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  • Easily [Coppola's] silliest work ever.

    September 11, 2011 | Full Review…

    Kirk Honeycutt

    Hollywood Reporter
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  • The incompetent way that Twixt is shot might have been done intentionally by Coppola to match the pulpy B-movie storyline, but the result is laughable.

    July 3, 2019 | Rating: 4.9/10 | Full Review…

    C.J. Prince

    Way Too Indie
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Audience Reviews for Twixt

  • Feb 20, 2016
    Not sure it entirely works, but I loved the dream sequences and Elle Fanning in this. The ending was flat and I hoped for more, but this kept me entertained and was creepy mostly, so no real complaints.
    Nicki M Super Reviewer
  • May 27, 2015
    On his not quite standing room book signing tour, Hall Baltimore(Val Kilmer) comes across a town that is so small that it does not have a bookstore but does have a giant clock with seven faces. So, while signing books in a hardware store, he encounters an actual fan, Sheriff Bobby LaGrange(Bruce Dern) who shows him the latest body in the morgue. But what Hall is even more interested in is a drink, being drawn to a bar where Edgar Allan Poe(Ben Chaplin) used to hang out. To be honest, "Twixt" does not really work as horror, mystery or personal filmmaking, as Francis Ford Coppola takes a step back artistically in his late period. But that's not to say there is nothing of interest here, as there is just enough eccentricity and weirdness to at least merit a look.
    Walter M Super Reviewer
  • Aug 23, 2013
    Its got all of the elements to make a successful quirky, horror comedy but Coppola never really brings it all home. I think if more of the film was like the Poe dream sequences (interesting writing and a unique visual style), I would have liked this more.
    Alec B Super Reviewer
  • Aug 01, 2012
    Francis, I admire you very much, but this movie sucks.
    Liam G Super Reviewer
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