This film stars and is written by St. Louis natives and siblings Doug (also the director) and Kristin Archibald, so I was excited to check out the pair’s work—more for the local connection than anything else. The story seemed intriguing as well: twins Donny and Krystal (played by the brother/sister duo respectively) fall in love with the same man, Andy (Lucas Neff), and struggle with the reality of the situation. The two basically act like a married couple and share a converted one-bedroom house, but their relationship doesn’t come across as strange (unlike the siblings who live together in Bridesmaids!). Instead, it is very endearing; while their lives are anything but perfect and put-together, they can completely rely on each other—and they do. A therapist would have a heyday with their co-dependency issues. Kristin Archibald was especially impressive and funny, embracing the role of quirky, matter-of-fact Krystal who has a dreadful job that comes with a strange work ‘friend.’ There wasn’t much to Doug’s character. Overall, the film lacked substance. Its main storyline was more like a sidebar, which left you wondering what was actually going on. At the least, it was a sweet look into the life of young adults trying to figure out life, love and independence. Kudos are definitely deserved for the siblings’ screen debut.
Should you see it? It’s a great way to support St. Louis natives!
Opens June 9 at Landmark Tivoli Theatre
