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Under the Skin (2014)

Under the Skin (2014)

R 108 minutes EN Thriller , Science Fiction , Drama
A seductive stranger prowls the streets of Glasgow in search of prey: unsuspecting men who fall under her spell.
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What a beautifully intriguing film. I can tell it's not for everyone, but I certainly enjoyed it beginning to end.
It's very visually interesting with well executed practical effects and eerie sound design. Scarlett Jo does an incredible job in her role, she manages to sell being something not quite human.
There isn't a a neatly packaged narrative that wraps up nicely at the end, so if that's what you want then maybe skip this one.
I'd say it feels very suspenseful, without there being a release/reveal. Parts of it feel like a dream that keeps repeating. A dark dream that's not quite a nightmare; you're more curious than afraid.
I don't want to spoil more, just give it a chance if you're open to something different. Maybe approach it as art, rather than entertainment.
Enjoy(:

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The most negative review

A total artistic wank piece. The plot moves at a glacial speed, thanks to all the filler in it. Sure, it's about a curious alien living among humans and consuming them in some mysterious black fluid that only said alien can walk on.
Other than that, it is absolutely boring as hell and totally lacking in any amount of entertainment. The cinematography itself is great though only in some limited moments. I have a thing for beautiful landscapes but let's be realistic, I watch National Geographic and BBC documentaries for that. Otherwise, a lengthy look out in thick white fog from within a motor vehicle is not my idea of an entertaining nor intriguing scene.
In short. Absolute rubbish. After the first five minutes, I realised the glacial pace of this film and watched it at 8x playback speed to try and find some semblance of a climax. Nup, nothing.
Don't waste your time. It failed financially and if you dare to still watch it, you will realise why.

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Production companies: Nick Wechsler Productions, JW Films, BFI, Film4 Productions, Silver Reel, Creative Scotland, FilmNation Entertainment
Production countries: Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $13,300,000
Revenue: $5,735,963

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R (Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian 21 or older. The parent/guardian is required to stay with the child under 17 through the entire movie, even if the parent gives the child/teenager permission to see the film alone. These films may contain strong profanity, graphic sexuality, nudity, strong violence, horror, gore, and strong drug use. A movie rated R for profanity often has more severe or frequent language than the PG-13 rating would permit. An R-rated movie may have more blood, gore, drug use, nudity, or graphic sexuality than a PG-13 movie would admit.)

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