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Mystery thriller 'Gemini' explores different sides of Los Angeles and celebrity

A politely sleazy thriller, the new film "Gemini" is a gripping murder mystery that reveals new dimensions of Los Angeles on-screen. Its examination of the world of celebrity and the contemporary slippage of identity is set against a vision of the city that is both glossy sleek and comfortably lived-in.

Written and directed by Aaron Katz, the film focuses on a young Hollywood assistant, Jill LeBeau (Lola Kirke), who cleans up the personal and professional messes of her celebrity boss, actress Heather Anderson (Zoe Kravitz). A dead body shot with Jill's gun leaves behind a lot of suspects from Heather's life, including a frustrated filmmaker (Nelson Franklin), a jilted boyfriend (Reeve Carney) and a secret girlfriend (Greta Lee). A low-key

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