Peacock

160. Peacock

Peacock tells the story of John and Emma Skillpa, two personalities living in the same person. John is a timid bank clerk, very shy and introverted. Emma is his alter ego, completely unbeknown to anyone else. One morning, something happens that brings the existence of Emma to the attention of everyone in town.

Before settling in to watch this movie, I was expecting a thriller. The box art makes the movie look very dark and ominous. There are some aspects that lean towards a thriller but ultimately, this movie is a drama. And a great one at that.

The story starts off fairly slow but gets infinitely more interesting as it goes along. The cast is solid with Cillian Murphy leading the way as John and Emma. Murphy is excellent here. At times, you almost forget that it's the same person playing both roles. This performance is just a testimony to his talent. He is criminally underrated. In terms of supporting cast, you've got an all-star lineup. Ellen Page, Bill Pullman, Susan Sarandon, Keith Carradine and Josh Lucas round out the cast.

Overall, this movie was quite a surprise to me. I recommend it.