Seconds Apart

I'm really starting to enjoy this new resurgence of Chiller/Thriller/Horror films. And, Seconds Apart is one that I can thank for helping. Orlando Jones shows he's more than just a comedic actor, or the wide eyed supporting character, by adding depth and range to his resume of acting skills. But, most of all, I'm happy to see a movie that didn't cast one person in "twins" roles, with a ton of over the shoulder shots. The Entin twins were superb in this movie, and played their parts to a fine point. Without repeating what the synopsis is, and without dropping spoilers, I will say that this is a must-see film for the horror/thriller buff.

This was an interesting film regarding superpowers of evil twins. The film makes several brave choices by not following normal procedure. This leads to a more artistic movie where you don't feel too invested in any one characters. It jumps in and out of the lives of a typical troubled cop/detective, but doesn't stay with it enough to feel too generic. The acting by the twins was very good and helps set the somewhat unsettling atmosphere.

Unfortunately, there was wasted potential. Motivations for the twins was not flushed out enough, the ending was okay but weak, and one plot hole was too annoying to ignore. One character points out two specific differences between the twins, but then is obviously fooled later on. Why even shoot that scene if you are going to completely disregard it later? Also, the illusions seem to occur, and crumble, when necessary to move the plot, and possibly lasted while the caster was asleep??

A somewhat generic story told/shown somewhat uniquely with a strong cast and united twin powers. An enjoyable, but flawed affair. I hope these twins star in more movies!

SECONDS APART stars identical twin actors Edmund and Gary Entin as Jonah and Seth Trimble. They're busily working on a "project" that somehow leads to the apparent suicides of its subjects.

A cop (a brilliantly serious Orlando Jones) tries to figure out why so many deaths seem to lead back to the Trimble brothers.

Soaked through with a bleak atmosphere of building dread, this movie plays like the ultimate X-FILES episode. It scores extra points for originality.

One of the best eeevil twin movies since THE OTHER...

I'm really glad I watched this!

The story is actually pretty interesting. Thanks to Seconds Apart I found the band Sideway Runners (they play the song that Eve shows to Jonah in her room- which I liked so I went and checked the band out and they're pretty fine).

Also the twins were great. The blood scenes were really well done. I mean, it's another level of gore movies. I hope more people get a chance to see this.

I wasn't familiar with Antonio Negret's work but now I'm definitely looking forward to watch more movies directed by him.

Great horror film to watch... with twins. I totally recommend it!

Where did this great little movie pop up from - I'd never heard of it or its two main twin stars.

Whatever, it's a great little horror film. The pre-credits opening sequence is genuinely disturbing and hooks you right away.

Gore-wise it's not a film with a constant flow of blood or rapidly rising body-count but when the violence comes, strewth, it's pretty disturbing.

A couple of great twists, too.

And cinematography isn't something I usually comment on but this really was beautifully shot.

One of the crispest looking movies I've seen in a while - at times it looked almost 3D.

Well worth checking out.