Dylan O’Brien and James Sweeney in ‘Twinless’ (photo: Roadside Attractions/Lionsgate)
Dylan O’Brien shines as twin brothers, one gay, one straight, in writer/director James Sweeney’s moving if somewhat disturbing tale of two 30ish men who meet at a bereavement support group for people who have lost a twin. They’re an unlikely pair, with Roman (O’Brien) being a not-too-bright straight dude who’s grappling with his brother’s death. Roman’s new gay best friend Dennis (Sweeney) is also claiming to be a bereaved twin, only he’s lying. In flashback scenes the audience sees how Dennis and Roman really came to be part of each other’s lives.
Dennis had a one-night stand with Dennis’ brother Rocky (also O’Brien) and immediately becomes obsessed with him. When Rocky doesn’t return his calls or his