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Karen Gillan and Aaron Paul. © 2022. XYZ Films. Directed by Riley Stearns. Review: "Dual" is a film that I didn't expect going in. Some will love it or be disappointed, but it's a film that explores the missing pieces of life and fixing yourself from madness. Karen Gillan proves that as the main lead in the film and it did not disappoint.
The film is set in the modern future and it's about a woman named Sara who is suffering of a rare disease. Unfortunately, she's about to die in a couple of months. During that time, she has the option to release a clone of herself so that clone can replace the real Sara and people will see the clone version as the real Sara. But things took a turnaround and the only way to survive is to a battle of the dual between the original and the clone. The concept alone is very good and watching it on film was executed well. Karen Gillan was pretty solid in the film. Her humor was very dry, sexual and creepy at some parts. Her personality was pretty dry but it's a good thing. The clone version was the best part of the film. Her performance as the clone was very great. She didn't get a lot of screen time but her character was more positive and she's helping the original Sara about more about herself. Overall, her performance was pretty great. The side characters were pretty good as well, especially Aaron Paul. He serves as the dojo master and while he didn't do much in the film, his introduction was pretty great. I want to see more Aaron Paul in movies. The cinematography was solid. Nothing special but there were some unique shots in the film. The editing is the most surprising part of the film. There are several scenes where there's no edit for a few minutes, especially the final Dual scene. I liked how the world knows that clones exist and there not freaked out which is pretty funny to me. The production design was solid and i liked the futuristic props and marketing videos they showed in the film. It felt near future but it's not. It's not like "After Yang" but it's more like "Guns Akimbo" but more serious and dramatic. The audio design was pretty solid as well. It's a well made low budget sci-fi film that has impressive VFX, solid pacing and storyline. The ending is still questionable yet good. I don't know how but the ending shall be a mystery. Some scenes can drag on unfortunately. There aren't that much action sequences if you thought going in. Don't set your expectations that high. Sara can be little iffy. While I liked her dry personality, it felt like there's any barley emotion with the character or it feels too dry. Some characters were heavily underdeveloped or not used enough like Aaron Paul's character. The concept is very good and executed well in the film, but after they get to the conflict and getting ready for the Dual, there's no where else to go. It's like the story just stopped and just says "hmmm, let's do this or that". Basically, no clear direction. The audience can get lost or even bored if they don't have any connections with the characters or even the world around them. That's the main issue with the film. Also, the ending felt too rushed with no clues or any explanation what so ever. Even thought it's not a perfect film, it's still a enjoyable film that tackles the clone elements and many sci-fi elements. It's a funny film as well and if your interested in high-concept films, this one is a good option. Glad I saw the original cut first before they change anything for the main release. Coming soon to theaters and VOD in 2022. The film has been purchased by RLJE Films. Vizeit Score: "B" Copyright © 2022. Vizeit Studios. All Rights Reserved. Review Written By: Everardo Garcia Jr.
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