THE SKELETON TWINS (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids), Bill Hader (Superbad), Luke Wilson (Bottle Rocket), Ty Burrell (Modern Family), Boyd Holbrook (Gone Girl), Joanna Gleason (The Wedding Planner), Paul Castro Jr. (Buffalo Boys)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Craig Johnson (True Adolescents), director, writer; Mark Heyman (Black Swan), writer; Jennifer Lee (Bass Ackwards), producer, editor; Stephanie Langhoff (Safety Not Guarnteed) and Jacob Pechenik (Before Midnight), producers; Nathan Larson (Boys Don’t Cry), composer; Reed Morano (Frozen River), cinematographer

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

After ten years apart, twins Milo (Hader), a struggling gay actor, and Maggie (Wiig), the depressed wife of Lance (Wilson), reunite after coincidentally cheating death on the same day. Maggie takes Milo to stay with her and Lance, and it soon becomes apparent that the key to fixing both their lives is in fixing their strained relationship with each other…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

SNL alumni Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig, both majorly known for their comedic roles in various films, turn up the drama by uniting for a darkly funny, yet uplifting, tale of sibling affection and personal redemption.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 2014

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