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The Serpent's Skin

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After escaping her transphobic hometown, Anna meets goth tattoo artist Gen. They bond over shared supernatural abilities, but Gen's tattoo work accidentally conjures a demon before their romance can bloom.

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Alison Foreman IndieWire From practical creature makeup to wispy soul-sucking effects added in post, “The Serpent’s Skin” blends its most obvious flaws into a mesmeric tapestry woven in authentic genre thread. Rated: B Jul 31, 2025 Full Review Clint Worthington RogerEbert.com Amid all the sapphic goth girl delights of the film, there’s a clarion call for community and its importance for queer people, messy and imperfect as it may be. Jul 31, 2025 Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film It combines sweet-natured romance with supernatural threat, exploring issues around how to handle power responsibly and what to do about people who give free reign to their darker impulses. Rated: 3.5/5 Oct 21, 2025 Full Review Gregory Nussen Screen Rant Alice Maio Mackay's film is a groundbreaking trans romantic horror film with a unique vision, cementing her status as one of cinema's brightest stars. Rated: 10/10 Oct 3, 2025 Full Review Molly Henery The Blogging Banshee The Serpent’s Skin uses magical realism to enhance a story of finding love against the odds. Rated: 7/10 Aug 14, 2025 Full Review Daniel Gorman In Review Online There’s no one doing it quite like Alice Maio Mackay right now. Aug 12, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Alice Maio Mackay

Director

Alexandra McVicker

Actor

Scott Major

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Charlotte Chimes

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Jordan Dulieu

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Avalon Fast

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Movie Info

Synopsis After escaping her transphobic hometown, Anna meets goth tattoo artist Gen. They bond over shared supernatural abilities, but Gen's tattoo work accidentally conjures a demon before their romance can bloom.
Director
Alice Maio Mackay
Producer
Alice Maio Mackay, Louise Weard
Screenwriter
Alice Maio Mackay, Benjamin Pahl Robinson
Production Co
Dark Star Pictures, One Manner Productions
Genre
Horror, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 23m