![]() ![]() ‘Well, maybe there were some issues with the supply.’ She picked up a bruised, almost caramel-hued banana at its end like a dirty napkin. Instead, Karen quietly complained and added an unexpected comment. Frema winced, expecting a fit of rage from the other woman. One fateful day, the bananas rose in price again. Her face went solemn, only for her to laugh again when Karen complained about the weather again. Whenever Karen brought up her own kids, Frema listened silently but added nothing to the conversation. Their conversation topics were often benign and ordinary: work, the weather (which mainly consisted of Karen ranting and Frema giggling) and the footy (which garnered tirades in equal measure from both Karen and Frema). 8964 copyright protection80PENANA6hzsylOBoM 維尼Ĩ4Please respect copyright.PENANANpgY3lfkqUĨ964 copyright protection80PENANAXyaZ0D2KFw 維尼 Just a typical interaction between gal pals. It became a weekly ritual: Karen and Frema shopped on Frema’s day off, Karen said something embarrassing, Frema’s ugly laugh resonated through Karen’s soul. THE POOP SCOOP: Summertime Picks of the Litter.X No Plagiarism!MdljWQ5YdA64wdMMwxvDposted on PENANA.EDGE OF TOMORROW: The One Where Tom Cruise Fights.DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA: No Experience Necessary.ZERO CONTACT: Anthony Hopkins Phones It In.Liter.Does Anyone Actually Remember THE FRISCO KID?.Movie Night with Dave & Stinky: THE GODFATHER (1972).RENO 911!: THE HUNT FOR QANON is a Mixed Bag.THE ADVENTURES OF DON JUAN and the Creepshow Lady.GOOD BURGER (SteelBook) is Collectible Nostalgia.THAT DIRTY BLACK BAG, SEASON 1: Eight Heaping Help.KITTEN COLLECTIBLES #4: Taxi Service Treasures.WHITE ELEPHANT: The Michael Rooker Show.But what it lacks in spectacle is compensated by an interesting premise, some narrative surprises and the inherent ethical questions raised by such a scenario.ĪUDIO COMMENTARY - By writer-director Riley Sterns. Still, I suspect those seeking high-tech, fast-paced thrills will be disappointed, especially with the unconventional climax. But while Dual is frequently funny, it’s primarily a character transformation with dark undertones. Elsewhere, Paul’s oddball intensity is quite amusing, as are the training sequences with these two. Gillan is good in both roles, instilling each Sarah with distinctive personalities. The results may not be as rousing as watching two Karen Gillans throw down, but the film presents some interesting situations and ideas. But Sterns chooses the road less traveled, creating a comparatively understated dark comedy that serves-up Sarah’s messy life and relationships, as well as a few moral dilemmas she faces along the way. "He keeps shouting menage a trois, but I don't know French cuisine."Ī more pragmatic narrative approach would be to focus on violent sci-fi action, which would make a decent film in its own right. Sarah now has one year to prepare for the fight and get her life back, hiring gung-ho self-defense instructor Trent (Aaron Paul) to train her. Not only does Sarah’s double want to live, Peter (Beulah Koale) likes her a lot more and kicks the real Sarah out of the house. Since it’s illegal for both of them to exist, she wants her clone “decommissioned.” However, the law states that if the clone doesn’t want to be decommissioned, the two are required to fight to the death. Then Sarah receives the news that she’s not going to die after all. After the process is done, Sarah’s required to bring her double up-to-speed about her life…her interests, likes & dislikes, etc. She elects to have herself cloned to spare her mom and boyfriend, Peter, too much grief. Karen Gillan plays Sarah, a gloomy, emotionally aloof young woman who learns she’s dying from an unspecified disease. ![]() The film takes place in the not-too-distant future, where human cloning is commonplace. Whether or not writer-director Riley Sterns chose the right one is certainly debatable. Dual could have gone a couple of directions with its premise. ![]()
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