Rating of
3/4
Unknown - wrote on 09/07/14
'The Double' is one of those films not bound by genre, tropes, or anything that can be considered ordinary. On the surface, it is a fast-moving piece about the dangers of mistaken identity. The plot is non-stop in delivery. There's much odd humor, striking dream like visuals, an insidious dark quality, and a touch of the heartfelt. Everything coincides seemlessly in an almost free-flowing, yet contained, narrative. Every scene entertains in unpredictable fashion. Ultimately, the film is about the thoughts and emotions we keep inside and never act on. The idea of finding your identity in a place where you feel alone. The ending is the right kind of perplexing that is open to interpretation.
