The Image of You (film) explained

Director:Jeff Fisher
Screenplay:Chris Sivertson
Producer:Brad Krevoy
Cinematography:Graham Robbins
Editing:Jason Dale
Music:Hamish Thomson
Production Companies:Motion Picture Corporation of America
Runtime:94 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

The Image of You is a 2024 American psychological thriller film directed by Jeff Fisher from a screenplay written by Chris Sivertson and based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Adele Parks, and starring Sasha Pieterse and Parker Young. Its plot follows the story of identical twin sisters, who find their bond tested when one of them falls in love with a man and the other sister sets out to discover the truth about him.

The Image of You was released theatrically and on digital in the United States on May 10, 2024.[1]

Premise

Anna and Zoe are identical twins, who share a bond so close that nothing – and no one – can tear them apart. But the two twins have very different personalities; while Anna is romantic and trusting, her sister Zoe is daring and dangerous. When Anna meets charismatic Nick, an ambitious stock trader, she thinks he's perfect. But Zoe, who has seen Anna betrayed by men before, doesn't trust him. She's determined to find who Nick really is and discover the truth about him, no matter who stands in the way. As Zoe digs for the truth, they're all pulled into a dangerous game where honesty could prove fatal.[2] [3]

Production

In July 2023, Deadline announced that Republic Pictures has snapped up rights to The Image of You - an adaptation of the same-name novel from UK-based bestseller Adele Parks, which Jeff Fisher directs from a script by Chris Sivertson.[2] Motion Picture Corporation of America's CEO Brad Krevoy with David Wulf and Ernie Barbarash were confirmed as main producers, along with Amanda Phillips, Lorenzo Nardini, Aj Risch and Kaan Karahan also serve as exec producers. Sasha Pieterse was cast in starring dual roles of Anna and Zoe, along with Parker Young in the role of Nick.[4] Néstor Carbonell and Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino were also added to the cast list, in the role of the twins’ wealthy parents, Alexia and David, with Michele Nordin as Nick's sister, Rebecca.[2]

Release

The Image of You was theatrically released in the United States on May 10, 2024.[5] From the day of the premiere, the film was also available via PVOD,[6] followed by digital platforms Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV.[7] [8] It had a limited theatrical run and was released in select theaters.[9] [10]

Reception

Will Sayre from MovieWeb gave the film two and a half out of five stars, opining that "The storyline digresses significantly from the hit novel by Parks by the end, but other elements are also responsible for hiccups along the way, such as cheesy stylistic choices on the filmmaking front that almost make this feature film feel like an elongated network TV episode."[11]

Kyle Climas of FilmSpeak.net gave the film an average grade of "C" writing that "The Image of You is one of those inexplicable films which becomes more tolerable – or at least, more entertaining – as it becomes more absurd. The actors’ performances, while stilted and clunky at first, improve over time as they embrace the hyperbole."[12]

Leslie Felperin from The Guardian gave the film two out of five stars, stating "There’s a bit of soft-core humping and salty talk to break up the tedium, a phenomenon that’s fast disappearing from most mainstream films. The ripe naffness on the show makes it somehow entertaining."[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Image of You. MCA.
  2. Web site: 'Pretty Little Liars' Alum Sasha Pieterse To Topline MPCA Thriller 'The Image Of You'; Parker Young, Nestor Carbonell, Michele Nordin & Mira Sorvino Also Set. Deadline. Matt. Grobar. July 10, 2023.
  3. Web site: Sasha Pieterse Leads a Twisty Twin Thriller in The Image of You Trailer (Exclusive). People. Jack. Smart. April 1, 2024.
  4. Web site: Sasha Pieterse Is Caught in a Twisted Sibling Rivalry in 'The Image of You' Poster [Exclusive]]. Collider. Ryan. O'Rourke. March 29, 2024.
  5. Web site: Sasha Pieterse Leads a Twisty Twin Thriller in "The Image of You" Trailer (Exclusive). Yahoo!. April 1, 2024.
  6. Web site: May 7, 2024 . 'The Image of You': Everything you will like to know about psychological thriller . The Economic Times.
  7. Web site: 'The Image of You' Digital Release Date Revealed. MaxBlizz. Elina. Raven. April 24, 2024.
  8. Web site: The Image of You. Apple TV. May 10, 2024.
  9. Web site: Soares . Isabella . May 6, 2024 . 'The Image of You': Release Date, Cast, Plot, and Everything We Know About Sasha Pieterse's Twin Thriller . Collider.
  10. Web site: Dela Paz . Maggie . May 7, 2024 . The Image of You Trailer Previews Adele Parks Thriller Movie . ComingSoon.net.
  11. Web site: The Image of You Review: Sasha Pieterse Shines Twice, Though It's All Too Over the Top. MovieWeb. Will. Sayre. May 5, 2024.
  12. Web site: 'The Image of You' Review: A Ridiculous Romp of a Thriller. FilmSpeak.net. Kyle. Climas. May 8, 2024.
  13. Web site: The Image of You review – schlocky erotic thriller is ripe with naffness. The Guardian. Leslie. Fleperin. May 8, 2024.