Over a decade after the release of Another Me (2013), a quiet but unsettling psychological thriller starring Sophie Turner, a surprise sequel emerges: Another Me: Through the Glass. This eerie continuation expands on the original’s doppelgänger concept while diving deeper into questions of identity, memory, and trauma. Directed by newcomer Emilia Grant, the film delivers a haunting follow-up that is both visually rich and emotionally disturbing.
Set eight years after the original film, Through the Glass reintroduces us to Fay Delussey, now in her mid-twenties and attempting to rebuild a normal life as a children’s theater director in a coastal town. However, her sense of peace is shattered when she begins seeing her double again—only this time, it’s not just her reflection acting strangely. The mirror itself seems to be a portal, distorting reality and pulling at Fay’s fragmented mind.
As mysterious disappearances plague the town and Fay begins to suffer intense blackouts, the line between her and the mirror self begins to blur. Is she being haunted? Possessed? Or is this all a psychological breakdown, the aftermath of the trauma she never truly escaped?
Sophie Turner returns with a nuanced, deeply introspective performance, showing us a Fay who is older, wiser—but still vulnerable. She carries the film with quiet intensity, particularly in scenes where her reflection becomes an independent force, taunting her and urging her toward violent actions. The camera work mirrors this tension beautifully, using slow pans, fractured reflections, and dim lighting to create a deeply unsettling mood.
While the first film leaned more toward teen psychological drama, this sequel takes a mature and more philosophical turn. It reflects on identity as something fragile and fluid—shaped by memory, guilt, and unresolved pain. The film leaves viewers wondering: If your shadow starts making choices for you, are they still your choices?
Some might find the pacing too slow or the symbolism too ambiguous, but fans of cerebral horror and psychological thrillers like Black Swan or Enemy will find plenty to chew on.Another Me: Through the Glass is a rare sequel that feels earned. It builds on its predecessor’s ideas while venturing into bolder territory. Disturbing, dreamlike, and emotionally resonant—it’s a mirror you won’t soon forget.
