By the time my conversation with Dylan O’Brien and James Sweeney wrapped, I was still trying to figure out how to categorize “Twinless” — and whether I even wanted to. The film, which premiered to buzzy acclaim at Sundance (and not without controversy, thanks to a leaked sex scene that derailed its digital run), is one of those rare cinematic experiences that hits like a jolt: unsettling, hilarious, devastating and tender, sometimes all at once.

That emotional rollercoaster is very much intentional, as I discovered while speaking with lead actor Dylan O’Brien (“Teen Wolf”) and writer-director-star James Sweeney. Sweeney explained, “there’s a support group” for all those feelings — perfectly in tune with the film’s tone. Even offering a brief summary feels like revealing too much. In fact,

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