Skincare

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Skincare

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Released Aug 16

1h 34m

Mystery & Thriller

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Famed aesthetician Hope Goldman (Elizabeth Banks) is about to take her career to the next level by launching her very own skincare line, but her personal and work lives are challenged when rival facialist Angel Vergara (Luis Gerardo Méndez) opens a new skincare boutique directly across from her store. She starts to suspect that someone is trying to sabotage her reputation and business, and together with her friend Jordan (Lewis Pullman) she embarks on a mission to unravel the mystery of who is trying to destroy her life.

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Critics Consensus

Skincare's script could use some rejuvenation, but Elizabeth Banks' superb performance gives this thriller its own kind of radiance.

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

A worthy contribution to the growing microgenre of female-led beauty-themed horror, and some of us out here are ready for more.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 8, 2024

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

This gets a lot about L.A. right.

Sep 16, 2024

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Peter Travers

ABC News

Beauty can be an ugly business so it’s too bad this tense, fitfully funny satire about vanity scammers only goes skin deep. But it’s all flowers for Elizabeth Banks who is sheer bonkers perfection as a cosmetics control freak losing control.

Aug 23, 2024

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Jack Martin

Film Feeder

Skincare is a well-made but ultimately unremarkable dark comedy that does little different to other films of this tone and satirical subject matter, despite some decent filmmaking and a capable cast.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 11, 2024

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Andrew Murray

The Upcoming

Skincare is another interesting take on an emerging horror subgenre, even if it doesn’t quite manage to find its equilibrium between thriller and comedy.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 11, 2024

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Amelia Harvey

Frame Rated

Skincare is a frothy, thinly written thriller that never lives up to its wild source material. The script might have been more effective if it had leaned into the comedic, satirical aspects rather than playing out like a bland yet good-looking thriller.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 17, 2024

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Ethan

Really fun to support these IFC films they are fun and inexpensive for a consumer to have a fun time with I appreciate that a lot

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/24/24

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Kera W

Skincare is a hidden gem! The multiple themes shown in this film including jealousy, paranoia, and feminine rage, career driven, gender equality, and equal protection dominance. I enjoyed the vibrant tone and colors within the cinematography and script. - Clearly Entertainment

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/02/24

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Indira Gutierrez

Funny, yet dark, with suspenseful aspects. An interesting film about image obsession, paranoia, and ego.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/30/24

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See A Lot

The movie was interesting and better than I espected.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/21/24

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Jill V C

It will be streaming on tv in 2 months save your time and money. It was rather dumb, and not particularly interesting or entertaining.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/21/24

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Roy J

Elizabeth Banks rocks as always. Wish the writers had gone through a few more drafts because the movie is heavily flawed. Nonetheless, kept me entertained.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/21/24

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Hope

Nathan Fillion

Brett Wright

Lewis Pullman

Jordan

Michaela Rodriguez

Marine

Luis Gerardo Méndez

Angel

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Synopsis

Famed aesthetician Hope Goldman (Elizabeth Banks) is about to take her career to the next level by launching her very own skincare line, but her personal and work lives are challenged when rival facialist Angel Vergara (Luis Gerardo Méndez) opens a new skincare boutique directly across from her store. She starts to suspect that someone is trying to sabotage her reputation and business, and together with her friend Jordan (Lewis Pullman) she embarks on a mission to unravel the mystery of who is trying to destroy her life.

Director: Austin Peters
Producer: Logan Lerman, Jonathan Schwartz
Screenwriter: Sam Freilich, Austin Peters, Deering Regan
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Iervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainment, Jalapeno Goat
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Graphic Nudity|Brief Drug Use|Sexual Content|Some Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 16, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 3, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $456.0K
Runtime: 1h 34m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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