Review 3 out of 5 - worth renting
Twixt is about an author who comes to a small town to do a book signing. While he is there, he is approached by the sheriff to co - author a book about a series of murders that have taken place there. The author once had potential but since the death of his daughter he has been drowning his sorrows in alcohol. The sheriff asks him in the movie "How does it feel being the Bargain-Basement Stephen King?". While staying in the small town the author has a dream which he feels is linked to the murders. The movie unfolds in a series of dreams as the author tries to figure out who murdered these girls.
In the Q&A, Francis Ford Coppola mentions that this movie was based on a dream he had. In some cases, the dreams the author experiences are exactly like the dreams that Coppola had. There is an interesting use of colour between reality and dreams which I really liked. The movie also used 3D technology in two parts which added something interesting to the film. Val Kilmer was excellent in the role of the author. There are some very funny scenes between him and his wife and when he sits down to write the novel. He does a great job of being a tortured soul looking for the truth.
I wouldn't say this would be a box office hit but it is worth renting. He keeps you guessing (although IMDB gives away a little of the plot so I recommend not reading the synopsis) and is very entertaining.
The movie shows that Val Kilmer is an under utilized actor in hollywood.
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