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Cas & Dylan (2013)
Heartwarming
I saw this film at the Glasgow Film Theatre followed by a Q & A with the cast (bar Tatiana) and it made me cry.
It is a road trip film following the relationship between a terminally ill doctor (Richard Dreyfuss) and a young carefree female (Tatiana Maslany). I wasn't sure what to expect from the trailer but the movie is funny and gets funnier as the dynamic between the two characters strengthens, however there are also some very emotional parts in the movie and it's hard not to shed a tear or two. As the film develops you learn a little bit more about each of the characters and how they could learn a thing or to from each other. It's a charming movie with wonderful acting throughout and a strong directorial debut for Jason Priestley.
The Double (2013)
Dark Humour
As a fan of Ayoade's Submarine, I was looking forward to his next venture and was not disappointed. Note that I have not read the book that it is based on so not sure how alike the film is.
The movie is very dark and claustrophobic from the outset with a wide use of sound and imagery to move the plot along rather than through narrative alone. Jesse Eisenberg plays both parts well, one very shy and awkward like his usual on screen persona and one very confident and cocky. There is lots of humour throughout particularly from Tim Key's character and the cast of Submarine. This movie is not for everyone but if you like something a bit different then you'll love this.