Our lead delivers a chillingly understated performance. The lack of emotion during the most harrowing sequences makes the eventual "reversal" of the final scene hit that much harder.
The use of reflective surfaces—mirrors, puddles, glass office buildings—visually reinforces the theme of the "double." [S1E3] I Killed Everyone He Did, But Backwards ...
Episode Review: "I Killed Everyone He Did, But Backwards" (S1E3) Our lead delivers a chillingly understated performance
The third episode of the season, is a masterclass in narrative inversion and psychological tension. If the premiere set the stage and the second episode built the world, Episode 3 is where the series truly finds its rhythmic, albeit dark, heartbeat. The Mirror Image [S1E3] I Killed Everyone He Did, But Backwards ...
The final shot—a slow zoom out from a crime scene that looks more like a gallery installation—leaves us with more questions than answers.