Gasps, laughter fill Eccles at ‘Twinless’ premiere

‘Twinless’ Review: A Grieving Dylan O’Brien Gets a New Brother in James Sweeney’s Delightful and Twisty Dark Comedy

Sundance: James Sweeney levels up with this confident and extremely clever story about two boys who meet in a support group for siblings who've lost a twin.

Gasps, laughter fill Eccles at ‘Twinless’ premiere

The gaping auditorium at the Eccles Theatre was packed to the brim on the opening night of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival for the premiere of “Twinless,” written and directed by James Sweeney, his second feature film following his 2019 project, “Straight Up.” For many, it was their first film of the festival season, and as Eugene Hernandez, the festival director, came onto the stage, the room erupted with applause.“This is exciting for us. Day …

‘Twinless’ Review: Dylan O’Brien Does Double Duty in Sly and Stirring Queer Charmer

In James Sweeney's 'Twinless,' starring Dylan O'Brien, two young men at a grief support group form an unlikely friendship.

Dylan O’Brien Talks His Queer Indie 'Twinless': “The Most Naked Thing I’ve Ever Had to Do”

The Teen Wolf and Maze Runner star goes deep on his biggest career swing yet, portraying identical twins in James Sweeney’s trippy, moving tale of grief and friendship.

‘Twinless’ Review: Two Guys Mourning the Loss of a Twin Connect in an Ingeniously Squirmy and Borderline Inappropriate ‘Bromance’

James Sweeney's second feature hinges on a pair of performances by Dylan O'Brien, who plays the object of a grieving gay man's unhealthy obsession.

'Twinless' Review: Dylan O'Brien and James Sweeney Are a Great Duo in Delightfully Diabolical Dramedy

There is no way to completely discuss “Twinless,” the latest film from writer/director/actor James Sweeney, without robbing its biggest turns of their impact. The initial premise, about two guys that meet in a twin bereavement support group and then start to grow closer, is merely a small fraction of what this film has in store as it upends expectations and runs with them as far as it can. It’s a juggling act of tones that manages to be funny, c…