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The Double (Blu-ray Review)

August 3, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Mia Wasikowska, Wallace Shawn, Noah Taylor
Director: Richard Ayoade
Running Time: 93 mins
Certificate: 15
Release Date: August 4th 2014 (UK)

Richard Ayoade impressed many with his directorial debut, Submarine, and now he’s back with something a little more ambitious – an unusual, highly stylised movie based on a story by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.

Jesse Eisenberg is Simon, who lives in a David Lynch by way of Terry Gillian self-contained world. He works as clerk for a government agency, where no matter what great ideas he comes up with, nobody seems to notice him. That includes the woman of his dreams (Mia Wasikowska), who works in the copy room but barely seems to remember him, despite the fact he’s close to being her stalker. [Read more…]

New The Double Trailer – Jesse Eisenberg is getting anxious in Richard Ayoade’s film

March 2, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment


A new US trailer and a UK quad poster for The Double have been released, which you can see right here. It’s an interesting look at Richard Ayoade’s film, which is based on a story Fyodor Dostoevsky, but as this trailer shows, has a fair dose of humour.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Simon (Jesse Eisenberg) is a timid man, 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, Hannah, played by Mia Wasikowska. He feels powerless to change any of these things. The arrival of a new co-worker, James, serves to upset the balance. 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.’

The movie’s due out in the UK on April 4th. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Jesse Eisenberg  DIRECTORS: Richard Ayoade  FILMS: The Double  

The Double Trailer – Fresh look at Jesse Eisenberg in Richard Ayoade’s film

February 18, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment


Richard Ayoade impressed many when he turned from comedy actor to director with Submarine. Now he’s got his follow-up coming, which is perhaps a little more ambitious as it stars Jesse Eisenberg and is based on a story by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Simon (Jesse Eisenberg) is a timid man, 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, Hannah, played by Mia Wasikowska. He feels powerless to change any of these things. The arrival of a new co-worker, James, serves to upset the balance. 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.’

The movie’s due out in the UK on April 4th. [Read more…]

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Jesse Eisenberg  DIRECTORS: Richard Ayoade  FILMS: The Double  

New The Double Trailer – Take a look at Jesse Eisenberg in Richard Ayoade’s movie

December 17, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment


Richard Ayoade impressed many when he turned from comedy actor to director with Submarine. Now he’s got his follow-up coming, which is perhaps a little more ambitious as it stars Jesse Eisenberg and if based on a story by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

Dostoyevsky’s tale isabout a Russian government clerk whose life unravels when what he believes is a doppelganger of himself – who has the same name and history – begins working in his office.The film hasbeen described as ‘Fight Club for bureaucrats’. Ayoade has promised something funny, frightening and dream-like, a reflection on loneliness and our need to be loved.

Now we can take our first look with a 90-second trailer. It’s due out in the UK on April 4th. [Read more…]

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Jesse Eisenberg  DIRECTORS: Richard Ayoade  FILMS: The Double  

The Double Trailer – Take a look at Jesse Eisenberg in Richard Ayoade’s movie

September 6, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment


Richard Ayoade impressed many when he turned from comedy actor to director with Submarine. Now he’s got his follow-up coming, which is perhaps a little more ambitious as it stars Jesse Eisenberg and if based on a story by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

Dostoyevsky’s tale is about a Russian government clerk whose life unravels when what he believes is a doppelganger of himself – who has the same name and history – begins working in his office. The film has been described as ‘Fight Club for bureaucrats’. Ayoade has promised something funny, frightening and dream-like, a reflection on loneliness and our need to be loved.

Now we can take our first look with a 90-second trailer. No release date has been set yet. [Read more…]

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Jesse Eisenberg  DIRECTORS: Richard Ayoade  FILMS: The Double  

First Pics From Richard Ayoade’s The Double, Featuring Jesse Eisenberg

November 23, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Richard Ayoade surprised many when he went from IT Crowd star to become the very talented director of Submarine. While he’s been busy spreading his acting success across the pond with the likes of The Watch, he’s also found to time to helm a second movie, The Double, starring Jesse Eisenberg.

Now the first images from that film have shown up online, via CinemaTeaser, featuring Eisenberg and Noah Taylor.

The Double, based on a story by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, is the tale of a Russian government clerk whose life unravels when what he believes is a doppelganger of himself – who has the same name and history – begins working in his office. It’s been described as ‘Fight Club for bureaucrats’.

Ayoade has promised something funny, frightening and dream-like, a reflection on loneliness and our need to be loved. No release date is currently set, but you should expect is sometime next year.

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Jesse Eisenberg, Noah Taylor  DIRECTORS: Richard Ayoade  FILMS: The Double  

Mia Wasikowska Joins Jesse Eisenberg In The Double

February 2, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Following the success of Submarine, Richard Ayoade is going slightly bigger scale for his follow up movie, The Double, which is based on a story by Dostoyevsky. Last summer Jesse Esienberg was rumoured to be lined up for the main role, and now THR confirms that and says Mia Wasikowska is set to join the movie as well.

The Double is the tale of a Russian government clerk whose life unravels when what he believes is a doppelganger of himself – who has the same name and history – begins working in his office. It’s been described as ‘Fight Club for bureaucrats’.

Ayoade is promising something funny, frightening and dream-like, a reflection on loneliness and our need to be loved. It’s due to shoot this spring or summer, with Film4 helping to fund the movie.

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Mia Wasikowska, Jesse Eisenberg  DIRECTORS: Richard Ayoade  FILMS: The Double  

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