Under the Skin (2014)

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Originally Posted by Buddy Ackerman

Incredible film. It's weirdness (for want of a better word) will put some people off but I found it to be brilliantly disconcerting and horrifying, with an atmosphere of dread and unease that holds up through most of the film. Some truly stunning imagery and fantastic use of sound/music.

However, I will echo what I and others have said in the review thread - see it in the cinema if you can. I'll definitely be picking this up but I feel you need the full cinema screen and sound to allow it to work as it's such an audiovisual experience. Plus watching it in less-than-familiar surroundings helps heighten the disorientating tone.

Couldn't agree more. It seems to be getting similar responses to Only God Forgives, which personally I loved. An acquired taste, but it's fascinating how the film conveys so much visually, and through the incredible performance from Scarlett Johansson. Hopefully it's proof that not everything has to be outright explained to the audience. There should be more films like it.