User Reviews

Twice is a low key Indie movie that is so sweet and charming. The characters draw you into their lives and, once you get past the slow start, it moves along pretty well. Natalie Neilson as "Charis Cook" is an amnesiac with no memory of her past who wanders into a Vermont town with virtually nothing. She does a great job of hiding her condition while working in a second hand store. Eventually, her past life collides with her present life.

There is no sex, violence, nudity or cursing. Just a sweet movie that draws you into the characters and their interactions. Natalie Neilson is excellent as the central character and the rest of the cast does well. James Argiro plays a former music director and my wife got a kick out of his show biz photos. She'd worked with some of those stars back in the '70s.

I'll give it a high rating because it really kept us engaged, made us shed a few tears, and ended nicely.

Cinematography was fine, but a bit short of lighting in the beginning was backlit. But that's a minor compaint.

This is an independent production, but the movie quickly grows on you in a very good way. The characters are real, the filming is even innovative at times, and the plot is entirely believable. It is easy to identify with the characters and their situation. Occasional humor is an added plus.

I must admit that I was initially attracted to the movie because I know the location so well: Brattleboro, VT. But the movie is memorable because the characters are so appealing. It is difficult to not feel close to all four of the main characters well before the movie reaches its end. As for the ending, it is very nicely done; the emotional level is exactly right - just as normal people from Brattleboro might be expected to behave in a difficult situation. I feel as though I now know several people in Brattleboro very closely. It is always nice to see a movie in which people encounter difficult situations but continue to exhibit decent behavior.

In a way, the plot is simple: How would a person behave if they lost all memory of their past and were plopped down in a strange new town? The renewed socialization in a new community is very realistically depicted. But there are plenty of interesting things along the way, all done with feeling and the occasional humor. There are so many little details that keep the viewer alert and engaged - this is a very well done movie.