"Twin Betrayal" was striking in the high-caliber photographic work for the twins (Alessandra and Jessica) performed by one actress with the characters frequently appearing alongside each other in scenes.
The trick photography is essential in establishing the cat-and-mouse game at work between the twins. The one twin, Jessica ("Jess") was passive and conventional and is now fighting for custody of her son Danny. The other twin, Alessandra ("Allie") was pugnacious and devious. The war of wills is at the heart of a murder case when the twins' miserly father Everitt leaves an estate of $10 million to Jess, cutting Allie out of the will.
While it is clear that Jess is being skillfully framed for the dad's murder by Allie, it is unclear who is her confederate. The character of Harry Morgan is an unemployed actor with a criminal record, and he is in league with both of the women. One of the best lines of the film comes after a tryst with Jess and Harry at the Luxury Suites hotel in Dallas. In the morning, Harry blackmails Jess at the behest of Allie, and Jess opines, "What happened to your Southern accent?"
While Harry is a good actor, he drops out of the film in the most untimely fashion when he too is murdered. This leaves the audience guessing as to who could be in league with Allie. There is her bestie Maddie Watkins. But another suspect is Lars Klint, the attorney whom Jess is in the process of divorcing.
The actress playing the twins was terrific in developing two distinct characterizations, especially when Jess and Allie appeared together at the key junctures of the film. The excellent performance combined with the slick camera work and the snappy dialogue to showcase both how similar and how different identical twins may be.
The trick photography is essential in establishing the cat-and-mouse game at work between the twins. The one twin, Jessica ("Jess") was passive and conventional and is now fighting for custody of her son Danny. The other twin, Alessandra ("Allie") was pugnacious and devious. The war of wills is at the heart of a murder case when the twins' miserly father Everitt leaves an estate of $10 million to Jess, cutting Allie out of the will.
While it is clear that Jess is being skillfully framed for the dad's murder by Allie, it is unclear who is her confederate. The character of Harry Morgan is an unemployed actor with a criminal record, and he is in league with both of the women. One of the best lines of the film comes after a tryst with Jess and Harry at the Luxury Suites hotel in Dallas. In the morning, Harry blackmails Jess at the behest of Allie, and Jess opines, "What happened to your Southern accent?"
While Harry is a good actor, he drops out of the film in the most untimely fashion when he too is murdered. This leaves the audience guessing as to who could be in league with Allie. There is her bestie Maddie Watkins. But another suspect is Lars Klint, the attorney whom Jess is in the process of divorcing.
The actress playing the twins was terrific in developing two distinct characterizations, especially when Jess and Allie appeared together at the key junctures of the film. The excellent performance combined with the slick camera work and the snappy dialogue to showcase both how similar and how different identical twins may be.