i have far to many good openers for this one, so i will let you pick which one you like the best.
Just a heads up, we are about to nosedive into Cronenberg town, so expect things to get horny, violent, Canadian, surreal, science based, and did i mention horny?
i love all the scenes in this movie of men being uncomfortable talking about vaginas. Even in high school health class i have always found that hilariously relatable.
why do moms seem to always dress identical twins the same? she must be a big THE SHINNING fan
its the most basic and boring question you can ask anyone about there work but i have to know; where the fuck did they get the idea for this crazy ass movie?
nothings makes you develop a drug problem like dealing with someone who has developed a drug problem.
Elliot (Jeremy Irons), a successful gynecologist, works at the same practice as his identical twin, Beverly (also Irons). Elliot is attracted to many of his patients and has affairs with them. When he inevitably loses interest, he will give the woman over to Beverly, the meeker of the two, without the woman knowing the difference. Beverly falls hard for one of the patients, Claire (Geneviève Bujold), but when she inadvertently deceives him, he slips into a state of madness.
this whole movie is basically just an actors resume for Jeremy Irons. he gives two incredible performances as both twins, and both of them feel like very different characters. there really isn't a lot of ''action" in this movie, but its fascinating to watch the relationship between the brothers slowly eat itself from within. the love triangle also adds a crazy psycho sexual element that manifests differently in both brothers. its a movie that works entirely on the strength of both leads, and god damn is this a strong movie. its packed full with themes of obsession, abuse of power, addiction, and vaginas. a lot of vaginas.
if your looking for a splatter fest full of great kills you will be disappointed, but if your looking for a great double character study of 2 uniquely disturbed horny doctors, this will be right up your alley.
10/10
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