Rating of
2.5/4
What's 'Under' Here?
Unknown - wrote on 07/19/14
'Under the Skin' is one of those slow moving 'art' pictures that rely almost entirely on images and sound. Some can completely engross me, while others just come off as pretentious bore. This one falls in the middle. There's a feeling of mystery and unease about the entire picture that peaked my interest. Some particularly striking images compliment an eerie soundtrack. Few moments of fascination punctuate a less than stellar whole. Often, filmmakers will use a non-narrative format to visually explore complex ideas, emotions, etc. I didn't find anything of the sort under the surface here. Maybe the ending would've been more resound had I not read any synopsis. It doesn't spoil anything, but seeing as how the film doesn't explain a single detail to it's audience it still feels all the same. I found it absorbing, yet unreachable at the same time. It's a strange film worth seeing for it's strangeness. Don't expect to have a completely certain experience, and you could enjoy it. Decent effort in originality.
