Under the Skin (2013) (original) (raw)

Disguised as a human, extraterrestrial Laura comes from her home planet in search of earthly beings to send back to her employer. Arriving in Scotland she seeks out lonely hitchhikers to seduce, but can she keep her true identity hidden forever?

Director: Jonathan Glazer
Writers: Walter Campbell, Jonathan Glazer, Michel Faber, Milo Addica
Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy McWilliams, Lynsey Taylor Mackay, Dougie McConnell, Kevin McAlinden, D. Meade
Producer: James Wilson

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Review by Brian Orndorf, April 10, 2014

6 / 10

It�s been nearly a decade since Jonathan Glazer last directed a feature. 2004�s �Birth� was a misunderstood masterpiece, holding out hope that the helmer would return quickly to continue his exploration of the unknown. He took his time, but �Under the Skin� is an interesting follow-up to the bottomless ache of �Birth.� Here, there are no emotions, only observance with a sci-fi edge, merging horror and mystery into an often indescribable viewing experience that�s visually precise but dramatically frigid. �Under the Skin� isn�t a film of explanation, asking the audience to immerse themselves in ...read more...

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