Twinless

Directed by James Sweeney
United States
2024
100 mins

Synopsis

Dylan O’Brien and director and co-star James Sweeney shine in this queer bromance comedy about two grieving twins. An ingenious, unpredictable, and hilarious crowd favourite from Sundance.

Equal parts darkly funny and melancholic, the less you know going into Sweeney’s slippery narrative the better. Roman (O’Brien, The Maze Runner) returns to his hometown for the funeral of his identical twin, Rocky. Rocky was extroverted, intelligent, gay, and adored by many – Roman’s exact opposite. Untethered from his other half, Roman finds support in the form of a twin bereavement group. It’s here that he sparks an instant connection with Dennis (Sweeney), who reminds him of his late brother. A friendship for the ages, the chemistry between Dennis and Roman has an almost too familial quality to it. Unlike anything before it, this duplicitous gem will have you gagging in your seat. No spoilers!

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Given the twisty, often jaw-droppingly unexpected nature of Twinless, it’ll be a hard one to keep fully under wraps.
Benjamin Lee, The Guardian

Tickets

Wed 4 June 2025, 6pm
Dendy Newtown - Cinema 1
WheelchairAssisted Listening
Sat 7 June 2025, 6:30pm
Ritz Cinemas Randwick - Cinema 1
WheelchairAssisted Listening
Mon 9 June 2025, 7:30pm
State Theatre
WheelchairAssisted Listening
  • Program Strand
  • Year
    2024
  • Classification
    Unclassified 18+
  • Country
    USA
  • Language
    In English
  • Director
    James Sweeney
  • Producer
    David Permut, James Sweeney
  • Cast
    Dylan O’Brien, James Sweeney, Lauren Graham
  • Screenwriter
    James Sweeney
  • Cinematographer
    Greg Cotten
  • Editor
    Nik Boyanov
  • Genre
  • Premiere
    Australian Premiere
  • Company Credits
    Australian Distributor: Sony Pictures Releasing
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