"Your Sister's Sister" centers on three main characters: Jack (Mark Duplass), Iris (Emily Blunt), and Hannah (Rosemarie DeWitt). Jack is struggling with his brother's death but his good friend Iris (who is also Jack's brother's ex-girlfriend) sends him to her family's deserted cabin to get himself together. Jack is surprised to reach the cabin and find Iris' sister Hannah has secretly moved into the cabin after breaking up with her long-time partner. Jack and Hannah get drunk and sleep together, which they attempt to hide from Iris when she unexpectedly shows up at the cabin the next day. Iris confesses to her sister that she may have feelings for Jack while Jack is left thinking about why he is going to such lengths to hide his dalliance with Hannah from Iris.
I really liked this film because it's an in-depth character study with a great script and good acting. With just three characters, the film really delves into each character and their relationships among each other. Thus we explore Jack/Iris, Jack/Hannah, Iris/Hannah without taking anything for granted. The script has some twists, including a big secret that is revealed and really throws the characters into a tailspin further complicating all of the relationships. The acting feels real and fresh throughout and the result is a film that feels really "human" in that the characters are full-developed and presented warts and all.
If you want something in-depth with a twist: A-
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