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A teen makes an unsettling discovery about her boyfriend that lures her into a spiral of obsession.
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Make Up gets under the skin during its eerily unsettling descent into jealousy and paranoia -- and leaves the viewer wanting more from writer-director Claire Oakley.

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Robbie Collin Daily Telegraph (UK) 11/22/2020
5/5
As poetically teasing as it is psychologically precise, Make Up signals the arrival of an exciting new talent. Go to Full Review
Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 11/13/2020
3/4
An accomplished piece of work and a pronouncement of a great young actress. Go to Full Review
John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter 11/13/2020
A fresh, grounded take on teenage confusion. Go to Full Review
Rhys Handley Vague Visages 06/05/2023
When Make Up reaches the light at the end of its twisted tunnel, its culmination is gratifying and sumptuously-realised. Go to Full Review
Dallas King Flick Feast 11/12/2022
5/5
As original and fascinating a coming-of-age story as Julia Ducournau’s Raw, Make Up is a stunning siren’s song of a calling card for [Director] Oakley. Go to Full Review
Ben Turner The Pink Lens 08/31/2021
5/5
Molly Windsor is magnificently poe-faced as she pendulums between jealousy and curiosity. Small but very present, she endows an intensity to the role that makes it feel like Black Swan in a trailer park. Go to Full Review
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Alain E @AlainE 2d This is visually accomplished and well acted, but the story is all over the place. A young girl goes to meet with her long term boyfriend who is employed preparing for the winter a seaside caravan community in rural England. The movie raises some doubts about whether he is cheating on her on the side, but it culminates with her forming an attraction to a lesbian girl who also lives there. We are given no information if the protagonist has a family or goes to school and why she suffers from nightmares and possibly also hallucinations. Her future is unclear. The director is capable and hopefully in the future she will give us more cogent stories. Despite the topic, there is limited explicit nudity and no need for the moral minority to panic. On Tubi. See more Gabriel G 03/03/2024 "Makeup" starts off with a promising and intriguing beginning, drawing the viewer in with its mysterious atmosphere and plot. However, as the movie progresses, it takes a horribly disappointing turn, veering off course and concluding with a completely unrelated and unsatisfying ending that seemed like it was trying to make some vague social commentary rather than bring the movie to a conclusion. The initial mystery that hooked the audience is left unresolved, making the film feel like a complete waste of time. Life is precious. Do not waste it. See more Pam B 02/17/2024 One star is generous. Worst movie ever. do not waste your time! acting is okay but the plot is ridiculous. See more Sal D @JustTheLaw 10/29/2023 Ho hum story with predictable twist….2 stars for performances for a 1/1.5 script. See more dave d 10/11/2023 I was expecting a much different movie than what was presented and for that reason this is a total disaster. We are taken down a suspenseful path and are in the middle of a riddle when the film takes a sharp left turn and turns into a romantic drama. Just didn't work. Entertaining, but immensely frustrating. Final Score: 3.5/10 See more PridePosterStudios 09/21/2023 This was SO straight. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A teen makes an unsettling discovery about her boyfriend that lures her into a spiral of obsession.
Director
Claire Oakley
Producer
Emily Morgan
Screenwriter
Claire Oakley
Distributor
Mutiny Pictures
Production Co
Quiddity Films, British Film Institute, Creative England, BBC Films, iFeatures
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 13, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 15, 2020
Runtime
1h 26m
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