The Double (2013) (original) (raw)

Introverted number-cruncher Simon James finds his life unsettled after the appearance of his doppelg�nger, the outgoing and womanizing James Simon.

Introverted number-cruncher Simon James finds his life unsettled after the appearance of his doppelg�nger, the outgoing and womanizing James Simon. (less)

Director: Richard Ayoade
Writers: Richard Ayoade, Avi Korine, Fyodor Dostoevsky
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Mia Wasikowska, Wallace Shawn, Yasmin Paige, Noah Taylor, James Fox
Producer: Robin C. Fox

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Review by Brian Orndorf, May 8, 2014

6 / 10

With 2010�s �Submarine,� writer/director Richard Ayoade proved himself to be a visually stimulating filmmaker with an addiction to idiosyncrasy, which nearly blocked out the dramatic power of the picture. �The Double� travels deeper into oddity, only here there�s a surreal story of identity to back up such cinematic detours. Inhaling the power of his favorite moviemakers, Ayoade submits a valentine to powerlessness with �The Double,� helming a mild comedy that�s eventually evolves into a technical exercise with the occasional blip of surprise. It�s a fantastic looking picture, but images are t ...read more...

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