Initially, O’Brien’s efficiency as Roman is improbable by itself. Whereas the character does have loud, offended outbursts at his mom, which appears to be a staple of their relationship that resonates from his youthful years, it is the extra quiet, reflective moments the place the actor deserves essentially the most reward. The ache in his eyes is palpable, affected by the lack of his twin brother but in addition nonetheless holding onto some bitterness from the later, estranged stage of their relationship, the place he felt left behind by his extra personable and outgoing brother. The gears in his thoughts are at all times turning, reflecting on the time he as soon as had along with his brother and eager about how he’ll reside on with out him.
However O’Brien’s flip as Rocky makes his portrayal of Roman shine much more. Rocky is homosexual, affable, and charming, although he can nonetheless be a little bit of a jerk at instances, particularly when referring to his brother. He sports activities a mustache, and O’Brien carries Rocky with simply sufficient swagger and confidence to obviously outline him from Roman with out overdoing it.
After all, the most effective a part of O’Brien’s efficiency nonetheless lies inside Roman, particularly when a sure revelation is made that fires up anger, disappointment, grief, and a sense of virtually unfathomable betrayal . We cannot spoil it right here, however simply know that Dylan O’Brien’s efficiency on this film is nothing wanting excellent, and I hope that we hold seeing extra of this caliber of labor from him.
If you wish to hear extra about “Twinless,” in addition to the opposite motion pictures we noticed in the course of the 2025 Sundance Movie Competition, take a look at the most recent episode of the /Movie Every day podcast proper right here:
You possibly can subscribe to /Movie Every day on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, and ship your suggestions, questions, feedback, considerations, and mailbag matters to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com.
Initially, O’Brien’s efficiency as Roman is improbable by itself. Whereas the character does have loud, offended outbursts at his mom, which appears to be a staple of their relationship that resonates from his youthful years, it is the extra quiet, reflective moments the place the actor deserves essentially the most reward. The ache in his eyes is palpable, affected by the lack of his twin brother but in addition nonetheless holding onto some bitterness from the later, estranged stage of their relationship, the place he felt left behind by his extra personable and outgoing brother. The gears in his thoughts are at all times turning, reflecting on the time he as soon as had along with his brother and eager about how he’ll reside on with out him.
However O’Brien’s flip as Rocky makes his portrayal of Roman shine much more. Rocky is homosexual, affable, and charming, although he can nonetheless be a little bit of a jerk at instances, particularly when referring to his brother. He sports activities a mustache, and O’Brien carries Rocky with simply sufficient swagger and confidence to obviously outline him from Roman with out overdoing it.
After all, the most effective a part of O’Brien’s efficiency nonetheless lies inside Roman, particularly when a sure revelation is made that fires up anger, disappointment, grief, and a sense of virtually unfathomable betrayal . We cannot spoil it right here, however simply know that Dylan O’Brien’s efficiency on this film is nothing wanting excellent, and I hope that we hold seeing extra of this caliber of labor from him.
If you wish to hear extra about “Twinless,” in addition to the opposite motion pictures we noticed in the course of the 2025 Sundance Movie Competition, take a look at the most recent episode of the /Movie Every day podcast proper right here:
You possibly can subscribe to /Movie Every day on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, and ship your suggestions, questions, feedback, considerations, and mailbag matters to us at bpearson@slashfilm.com.
