The Double
The Double is a 2014 British black comedy film on Blu-ray, written and directed by Richard Ayoade.
Simon James (Jesse Eisenberg) is a timid young man, working for a mysterious government organization, scratching out an isolated existence in an indifferent world. He is overlooked at work, scorned by his mother, and ignored by the woman of his dreams, copy room girl Hannah (Mia Wasikowska). Undermined wherever he turns it appears his life couldn’t get worse – that is until the sudden arrival of a new co-worker, James Simon. James is both Simon's exact physical double and his opposite – confident, charismatic and good with women. To Simon's horror, James slowly starts taking over his life.
Special Features:
- Making Of
- Deleted Scenes
- Extended Scenes
Critic Reviews:
- " The film's bleakness is almost satirical. It's Brazil drained of the daydreams. " – John Semley
- " The Double invites second looks and close examination. As Simon finds when peering into mirrors, what we see is often unexpected. " – Linda Barnard
- " This feature promises a doubling down on the young Gotham-based actor/writer's trademark motifs of angst and humiliation. " – David Lamble