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Twin (2019)
Atmospheric drama, but one massive flaw....
A good, but overlong Nordic thriller with an interesting plot. The acting, music and cinematography are fine but it is let down by an enormous plot hole;
Nobody challenges the identity of the brother until the end of episode 6 when the daughter finally catches her "dad" out with questions about a previous holiday.
Are we really expected to believe that the father-in-law, the children, the work colleagues and the lovers of the twin brothers cannot tell them apart? Even the most identical twins would be different in terms of teeth, moles, voices, mannerisms and most importantly, knowledge.
The new"dad" knows nothing of the work he is supposed to do, he doesn't know his friends' names, where his son's school is... he can't even start his own car and his father-in-law is watching him!!
No. Totally ridiculous. He would have been rumbled in the first five minutes if any one of the characters had been just 1% more curious, particularly the young cop whose deduction skills are practically zero!
The Next Three Days (2010)
Superb thriller. Better than the French version!
An outstanding thriller with solid cast performances throughout. The Pittsburgh setting is a breath of fresh air and the tempo of the movie is its great strength. Moments of touching emotion tempered with fast paced action sequences. The story of an ordinary person put into a vulnerable and dangerous setting is always fascinating. You find yourself thinking, "what would I do in that situation?" There are very few plot holes, if any. No ridiculous special effects or unrealistic fight sequences that plague so many movies in the genre.
I decided to buy the French version "Pour Elle" to make my own comparison of the two films. The reviews here that praise it unequivocally and heavily criticise the Russell Crowe version are way off base. the French version is mediocre at best. It lacks realism, the acting is wooden and setting is vague. The police and prison officers are not as intimidating, the parents of the lead actor are weak and the chemistry between the husband and wife is unconvincing. Just because it has subtitles does not make it any better!