Under the Skin

2014 • 108 minutes

About this movie

A mysterious seductress preys upon the population of Scotland. 2014 Film4, British Film Institute (BFI), Silver Reel

Ratings and reviews

I'm left with far too many questions and only one or two answers after watching this. You don't really find out what it's about until a couple minutes from the end - and even then there are so many blanks to fill in. It really plods along too - I found myself reaching for the fast forward button from time to time as I was getting frustrated with this film. For me, it's nearly a complete failure. What about you, Margaret?

I was not expecting to be moved by this movie. I decided to watch it because it had an interesting concept, but I wasn't convinced that it would captivate me as much as it ultimately did. Having said that though, I find it an impossible movie to suggest to other people. I can see how people would absolutely hate this, and why people would find this movie infinitely fascinating as I did. Scarlett Johansson is brilliant, and as her character evolves and desires to change, you can feel every awkward step she takes.

I have watched MANY movies and this one just left me with an odd feeling of loss. It was the loss of the hour and a half I waisted while waiting for it to get somewhere. I get the idea of pushing the envelope with artistic exploration etc. But sometimes it's just dumb. An Absolute waste of time.