The One I Love 🥓
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Today’s movie is The One I Love (2014), streaming on Netflix, an underseen indie sci-fi dramedy that was the directorial debut of Charlie McDowell, son of Malcolm McDowell and Mary Steenburgen.
Here’s what it’s about: A couple (Elizabeth Moss and Mark Duplass) on the brink of divorce travel to a picturesque vacation home for a weekend getaway in an attempt to save their marriage. However, when they enter the adjoining guest house, they discover something incredible and potentially life-altering. [Trailer // 91 mins]
Why you should watch it: What begins as a pretty standard indie drama about a dissolving marriage evolves into a devilishly fun high-concept dramedy that feels like a modern take on a setup from The Twilight Zone. McDowell finds the perfect balance of comedy, drama and sci-fi with an assist from endearing performances by Moss and Duplass that keep you abso…