The Skeleton Twins

While the presence of comedic actors Kristen Wiig (Anchorman) and Bill Hader (Superbad) suggests a light-hearted gag-fest, The Skeleton Twins is best described as a bittersweet dramedy. There are plenty of laughs throughout, but the tone is melancholy and the film goes to some dark places, as estranged siblings Maggie (Wiig) and Milo (Hader) are reunited after the latter's failed suicide attempt. Though Maggie seems to have her life together, it soon becomes clear that she's just as messed up as Milo is, and the two of them struggle to repair their fractured relationship. From here, the story follows a fairly predictable trajectory, but director Craig Johnson litters the picture with joyous sequences - Maggie and Milo lip-synching to infectious 1980s anthem Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now - and quietly affecting moments. Plus, both Wiig and Hader provide highly impressive dramatic performances, while Luke Wilson is consistently amusing as Maggie's relentlessly positive husband.