Under the Skin

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sandie best movie to ever exist Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/19/23 Full Review A J Scarlett Johansson is haunting in this disturbing yet visually stunning slow burning sci-fi. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/04/24 Full Review Blu B A Sci-Fi Horror Cult Classic. As good as this is, this is 100% not for everyone. It's very serious, extremely slow, and dry at times but filled with substance and style. The editing is solid but it probably could've cut quie a few scenes in length terms. Lots of shots hold for a little too long and sometimes it feels like were going in circles at certain points. We know this creature is preying on men and it keeps driving that point home to repetition a little bit and the story is VERY barebones for such an abstract presentation and original idea. That being said, everything else man is really good. The direction is really strong. The whole film gives off Polanski, Altman type of vibes in the best way possible. The cinematography especially the camera work really gives off a ioslated/distant vibe. It's difficult to describe but it feels like I'm there in spirit watching events almost like a ghost if that makes sense. The lighting can be very dull and lifeless which makes senes given the setting but it's a small miracle it never is boring to look at. A testament to the direction, unique subject matter, camerawork and acting. Scarlett Johansson is phenominal in this and easily the best thing. Her performance is so....other worldy without seeming like someone from the Happening (which is probably what Shamaylan was trying to go for here) She's detached, curious, scary, and sexy. This is more so a horror film than Sci-Fi about what it means to be a human and sexual attraction/awareness. It also has quite a few arthouse type of moments as well with anything to do with the alien stuff and leaves a lot of it up ot the imagination. Kind of reminds me of The Thing in terms of we are left up to our imagination to think where it came from and why. Which is far more terrifying than anything that can be shown. As good as this is, this really is only for fans of A24 projects, the director, Johansson, or fans of really challenging arthouse type of stuff. I can't see Star Wars fans or slasher fans really getting into this at all. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/19/24 Full Review B B I can't understand why this film is ranked lower than a film like Lamb or Uncut Gems. I would put this neck and neck or even one point above a film like Ex Machina. Under The Skin has stayed with me since I first saw the movie at the theatre days after its release. The film is haunting and makes me look at men of earth as aliens. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/30/24 Full Review yungg B this movie reminded me that i put up with way too much until i lose my gourd and go into a rage. take this condescending garbage somewhere else. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/16/24 Full Review Daniel G Highly intriguing movie, which must be seen until the end for its slowness to habe been worthwhile. Fortunately, the interesting dynamics of the contact of the main protagonist with different real-life people (and some other professional actors) in Glasgow and the beautiful scenery help very much along the way. That said, there was no reason this couldn't have been a little less contemplative and a bit faster-paced. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/14/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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