The Skeleton Twins

2014 · 92 min · EN · R · 6.6 (720 votes)

Dir. Craig Johnson · Starring Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Luke Wilson, Ty Burrell, Boyd Holbrook, Joanna Gleason · Music Nathan Larson

“Family is a cruel joke.”

Drama

Estranged twins Maggie and Milo coincidentally cheat death on the same day, prompting them to reunite and confront the reasons their lives went so wrong. As the twins' reunion reinvigorates them, they realize the key to fixing their lives may just lie in repairing their relationship.

VIBE

This film feels like a bittersweet hug, full of raw, awkward humor and profound emotional honesty. It's a poignant exploration of estranged sibling bonds, navigating shared grief and personal failings with a darkly comedic touch. The mood is reflective, ultimately offering a hopeful, cathartic journey through reconnection and self-discovery.

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