Jmedlin93

I adored this movie. I also get that this won't be true for everyone. Skinamarink is atmospheric, moody, and surrealist. It uses dreamlike logic to weave its minimalistic narrative. Much of the movie is static shots of hallways, corners, and empty rooms. The shadows hang thick. The film is grainy. All of this comes together in an experience that had my mind racing. What was hiding in the shadows? Who is it thats calling out to the kids? The paranoia this movie was able to create is unlike anything I've experienced in a while. It honestly reminded me of waking up from a nightmare as a child. My mind, still in a dreamlike state, would see monsters everywhere. It's is a very slow movie. The plot is ambiguous af. If that's not your thing, I'd skip it. But if you don't mind a very slow burn that gives back what you put into it, this one will be for you.

I really wanted to like this more than I did. I adore Nash. The trailers were dripping with style. The themes felt like this would be Seven or Longlegs but for TV. Instead it was just a lot of... meh. Nash did a great job with what she was given, but she wasn't given much. The script is just not good. The pacing drags. It doesn't make sense. Why would a random civilian be allowed in a crime scene? Why would she sweep the house so badly? It tries to showcase how terrifying the crimes committed are, but they're really not. I've seen more shocking deaths on Hannibal and that was at least a decade ago. Heck, I'm sure CSI has had more intense. The deaths could be impactful if they were handled better. I want to say there was something to praise about this pilot but honestly it was just a miss all around for me. I might follow spoilers to see if anything fun happens later on, but right now this is a solid not worth the time from me.

I wanted to like this movie. It has the recipe to be a campy classic, but to me its a painful mess. All of the characters suck. The dialogue is awkward and clunky. It almost feels like it was written by a teenager. The ending is especially frustrating. The movie tries to throw everything at the wall and nothing sticks. The deer flailing through the windshield was just cringe. The whole final chase was awkward and abrupt. To me, its more proof that Roth movies offer nothing more than gross out horror. The special effects makeup was pretty amazing. Especially considering the buget and when it was made. There are moments in this movie that were effective. The bathtub scene was tense. As was the first run in with patient zero. Unfortunately that doesnt do much to save this mess of a horror.