Many people will recall Cronenberg’s 1988 thriller with Jeremy Irons as twin doctors, but there was actually an earlier version starring Bette Davis! This new incarnation is a series that casts Rachel Weisz as the identical siblings with a creepily close relationship. They’re also brilliant gynecologists who are researching innovative and possibly illegal ways create life. The first ep is dark and disturbing, including the most explicit birth montage I’ve ever seen. Things are still weird in Ep 2, but soon after it becomes a relationship drama, losing site of the sci-fi elements. It has a slick visual style and compelling cinematography, plus some creepy body/organ weirdness. To top it off, Weisz is brilliant in both roles, creating 2 different women with equally troubling issues. While the concept swings big, the promise of the first episodes is diluted by too much romance, which renders the series ultimately disappointing. (Review based on all 6 episodes) 
(2.5 / 5)
