"Three is the magic number this week, with a trio of new films opening in Portland that breathe fresh life into the storied tropes of that durable narrative engine: the love triangle. Against all odds (or at least 3-to-1 odds), each one has plenty to recommend it, even if the most twisted (and therefore most interesting) stands out from the rest, and not just because it was largely filmed in the Rose City."
"Writer-director-costar James Sweeney's second feature in all three of those roles (more triplication!), , drew plaudits at this year's Sundance Film Festival and arrives with high expectations that are promptly met. With geometrical precision, its setup introduces Roman (Dylan O'Brien, who played Dan Aykroyd in Saturday Night), who has arrived in Portland following the death of his identical twin brother Rocky."
Three new films opening in Portland revive love-triangle tropes, each offering distinct merits and one notably twisted standout filmed largely in Portland. James Sweeney wrote, directed, and co-stars in his second feature, which drew plaudits at the Sundance Film Festival and met high expectations. The setup introduces Roman (Dylan O'Brien), who arrives in Portland after his identical twin brother Rocky's death and attends a support group for people who've lost twins. Roman meets Dennis (Sweeney), who recounts his own sibling-fatality story, and the two form a tight but platonic friendship. Roman moves into Rocky's apartment, assumes aspects of Rocky's life, and faces a slippery undercurrent of expectation rooted in differing sexual identities. The film shifts between sharp dark humor and bleak existential loneliness, features dual performances and striking visual language, and balances LOL-worthy dialogue with unexpectedly moving moments.
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