With a compelling mystery at its center and a standout dual performance from Alice Reys, Mirror turns family secrets, betrayal, and buried trauma into an effective psychological thriller. Clark keeps the pieces moving until the final reveal, delivering an indie film that proves there’s often more to the reflection than what we see on the surface.
by Nav Qateel
From writer-director Wes B. Clark comes mystery thriller Mirror, where we follow the story of Kara, a young, successful woman who appears to have everything.
She has a wealthy boyfriend who loves her, she’s moving up the corporate ladder, but a ghost from her past is about to put a fly in the ointment and potentially undo everything she’s worked hard to accomplish.
As a child growing up, Kara had a tough life. Her mother was an alcoholic, and after an accident involving her twin sister Zara, where a blood transfusion was required, the girls discovered that the man they thought of as their uncle was, in actual fact, their father, to the dismay of their non-biological father. I was immediately reminded of old Jerry Springer episodes at this scene.
Mirror jumps back and forth in time as Kara and Zara’s life unfolds and pieces together. While Kara and her friend are catching up, she receives a phone call where she learns her mother has passed away. When the family has a gathering after the funeral, Zara is shocked to see her identical twin Kara there.
The pair are not on the best of terms, but they eventually make up, and things start to develop that have consequences that could not have been foreseen.
Read our interview with Wes B. Clark
After passing a comment about Kara’s boyfriend Nick (Kevin Renalto), Kara jokingly tells Zara that she’s welcome to have him. Of course, Zara takes this as a challenge, and now Nick is enjoying sex with the wrong woman. This leads to a crazy situation, but has it gone too far to prevent a terrible outcome?
Zara and Kara are played wonderfully by Alice Reys, who moves so convincingly between the sisters. From the sly, cunning sultriness of Zara to the more withdrawn Kara, this was a performance that stood out.
Clark’s direction helped guide the complex story to its breathtaking conclusion, leaving me wanting more. Mirror is a film that will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout.
Nav’s Score: 8/10
