Dead Ringers

 

Dead Ringers 1988

• Director: David Cronenberg
• Seen by this director: A History of Violence, eXistenZ, The Fly, Videodrome
• Based on the book: no
• Cast: Jeremy Irons, Geneviève Bujold
• Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
• Jeremy Irons – Their Finest, The Man Who Knew Infinity, High-Rise, Beautiful Creatures, The Hollow Crown, The Words, Kingdom of Heaven, The Merchant of Venice, Bing Julia, Longitude, Waterland, Kafka, The French Lieutenant’s Woman
• Geneviève Bujold – Choose Me, Anne of a Thousand Days
• Why? The cast
• Seen:  4 December 2023                   

        Beverly and Elly (Irons) are identical twins and despite their names they’re men and they share women, at present a famous film actor (Bujold). It’s called a psychological thriller but it seems almost sadistic. Irons more than meets the challenge of playing both roles and Bujold is excellent but it’s a very unpleasant film.

 2* of 5