
SPOILER ALERT: The main plot twist of the film (which comes about thirty minutes into the film) is discussed at length.
I’ve put myself at a bit of a disadvantage watching this film. While The Mirror is certainly a good film with some interesting ideas, I couldn’t help but constantly think how Close-Up went on to explore the same ideas but with the benefit of having a far more interesting subject and a lot better structure. While Close-Up certainly owes something to The Mirror, I couldn’t stop making the constant comparison which puts The Mirror at a major disadvantage. Read More »