Under the Skin

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Audience Member I understand what they were trying to say in this movie about the effects of grief and a desperate search for attention involving a vulnerable young girl but it didn't really hit the mark for me. Samantha Morton, Claire Rushbrook and Rita Tushingham star as a family where communication and trust have broken down and they capture the fragility of their characters superbly. For me, the main issue was the fact that the once the self-destructive direction of Morton's character had been established, the plot kind of ground to a halt like it had nowhere to go and nothing more to say. The ending, which is ultimately hopeful, needed further exploration to round off the story and felt kind of tacked on just to stop the whole film from being crushingly depressing. I wanted to know just a bit more to give me the kind of sense of redemption that I think the characters deserved. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member There wasn't really a story, it was pretty much just seduction and death. Very minimalist as far as cinematography goes. Other art films such as enter the void are very confusing as you try to decipher through the action, and this movie is the opposite. As you watch you can come up with your own theories about it what means and what the symbolization means as well. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member an occasionally bizarre, occasionally brilliant examination of grief and loss. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member Bleak at times, but honest, in an artistic yet honest character observation after the death of her mother. High notes - Dr - Billy Burke, Carine Adler Ac - Samantha Morton Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Sorg, smärta, sex, skuld och sÃ¥nt. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member This film was shown last night on UK TV. Unfortunately I missed the first 20 minutes or so but the rest was so good I feel it is still worth commenting on. The film centres around the different reactions of two sisters to their mother's death - don't however get the impression that this is a film to be endured rather than enjoyed. Although the subject matter is serious and the film very emotionally moving, there are flashes of humour throughout and it is not boringly earnest for one moment. I read somewhere that the director is an admirer of Mike Leigh's "Naked". While it is no poor relation, if you appreciate the work of Mike Leigh you would probably also enjoy "Under the Skin". Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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