The Skin of the Teeth

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The Skin of the Teeth

Released May 10, 2019

1h 20m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

LGBTQ+

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When Josef arrives at John's apartment for a date, their prickly energy slowly gives way to genuine chemistry. But after Josef takes a pill with unclear effects, the night takes a shocking turn, and he is subjected to a surreal interrogation.

Frank Scheck

The Hollywood Reporter

Proves consistently intriguing throughout and marks its writer-director as a talent to watch, even if it ultimately doesn't fully live up to its stylistic ambitions.

May 10, 2019

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Ben Turner

The Pink Lens

An endurance test of patience while it nods to Bunuel, Cocteau and Dali but we're left looking at our watches.

Rated: 1/5

Sep 1, 2021

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Matthew St. Clair

Cinema Sentries

Despite the second half nearly succumbing to overt ambiguity, The Skin of the Teeth is still an applaudable effort.

Sep 30, 2020

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Terry Mesnard

Gayly Dreadful

The first act had its teeth in me...The Hitchcockian references perfectly keeps the opening unbalanced...But then the second act begins.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 15, 2019

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Sarah Fonseca

them.

Matthew Wollin's first feature might be a shoestring indie with only two settings - a bachelor pad and a police station interrogation room - and a single camera set-up, but it keeps us enraptured until the very end.

Jun 18, 2019

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Alistair Ryder

Gay Essential

The Skin of the Teeth is an unusual film; not quite horror, not quite social commentary, but captivating due to its enveloping sense of unease and unpredictability.

May 28, 2019

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An incoherent total waste of time. Had a promising beginning, but soon went totally off the tracks. A rabbit hole not worth exploring.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Synopsis

When Josef arrives at John's apartment for a date, their prickly energy slowly gives way to genuine chemistry. But after Josef takes a pill with unclear effects, the night takes a shocking turn, and he is subjected to a surreal interrogation.

Director: Matthew Wollin
Producer: Matthew Wollin
Screenwriter: Matthew Wollin
Distributor: TLA Releasing
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 10, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 13, 2019
Runtime: 1h 20m

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