It's not the film you probably think it is, but Riley Stearns' scifi satire Dual is a story that pays off a patient audience.
Sometimes, a film review is a recommendation. Sometimes, it’s a warning. When it comes to Dual, the latest dark satire from writer-director Riley Stearns , the review can be a little bit of both.
If Dual seems like a high-concept story with plenty of potential for action and drama, that’s because it is — but rather than going down those thematic roads, the film opts for a more unconventional path. Instead of a sci-fi thriller or a heartwrenching emotional journey, Dual offers a sharp, satirical exploration of mortality and entertainment in the modern world, delivered with the dry, disconnected dialogue that is its filmmaker’s hallmark.
Dual is mostly a solo performance, with Gillan playing both Sarah and her clone, but she’s joined in the cast by Breaking Bad actor Aaron Paul as the combat trainer Sarah hires to prep her to murder, well … herself. Paul throws himself into the role as much as one can with one of Stearns’ intentionally detached characters, and his sincere, fully invested performance feels like a big win for the actor.
That’s no easy task on its own, and her ability to do so while delivering Stearns’ robotic, unnatural dialogue speaks volumes about her talent.
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