With Kristin Wiig and Bill Hader known for being long-time members on the comedy sketch show 'Saturday Night Live', I was expecting a satire comedy about two siblings. But what I came across was a realistic look on reality rather than the hyped-up Hollywood films that are being fed out to the masses.
Awarded at the Sundance Film Festival, the film starts of with Hader's character attempting suicide, which caught the attention of Wiig's character, his sister, who is also struggling with depression. The siblings lean against each other knowing that the only thing keeping them alive, is each other.
The funny pair attempt to steer away from being type-cast actors, and are 100% successful. And although it sounds like the films just a harsh and dark look on reality but the plot is far more complex than that.
With nuggets of wisdom and joy, the siblings attempt to repair 10 years of lost relationship. And as Hader's character realised how much he missed of his sister's life, he realises how much more he'd miss of it if he had actually committed suicide.
Being able to play multiple characters on Saturday Night Live, the pair have the natural ability to adapt to whatever role. The most serious role I've seen Kristen Wiig play was in 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty', and even then I didn't believe the role was truly Wiig. However in 'The Skeleton Twins', her character is truly believable and realistic.
My favourite moment in the film shed a light on the actors true characters, where their light-heartedness brings a smile to anyones face. As they mime along perfectly to the 80s pop song "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now", their true colours shine through, and it's true, you just can't help but smile in the scene. And when Hader's character rejoices as Wiig's resistant character starts to sing along too, you'll rejoice too. It's touching, it's nostalgic, it's perfect.
The funny pair attempt to steer away from being type-cast actors, and are 100% successful. And although it sounds like the films just a harsh and dark look on reality but the plot is far more complex than that.
With nuggets of wisdom and joy, the siblings attempt to repair 10 years of lost relationship. And as Hader's character realised how much he missed of his sister's life, he realises how much more he'd miss of it if he had actually committed suicide.
Being able to play multiple characters on Saturday Night Live, the pair have the natural ability to adapt to whatever role. The most serious role I've seen Kristen Wiig play was in 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty', and even then I didn't believe the role was truly Wiig. However in 'The Skeleton Twins', her character is truly believable and realistic.
My favourite moment in the film shed a light on the actors true characters, where their light-heartedness brings a smile to anyones face. As they mime along perfectly to the 80s pop song "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now", their true colours shine through, and it's true, you just can't help but smile in the scene. And when Hader's character rejoices as Wiig's resistant character starts to sing along too, you'll rejoice too. It's touching, it's nostalgic, it's perfect.
