lprd

8/10

This is a very unique film and is definitely not for everyone. The pacing and lack of a gripping narrative will put off most audiences. For me, this was easily one of the most frightening movies I have ever seen in my life. As a child (and sometimes even as as adult), the fear of darkness and loneliness can be crippling. This fear is very human and innate in most of us. The feeling you get when peering into the wood line at night, or staring down a long, dark hall. Irrational fears when you think about it, but still fear nonetheless. In this movie, your fears are justified. There is something staring back at you, and yes, it does want to hurt you. You cannot hide, and you cannot escape. The film manages to do so much with so little, but I do wish there was a bit more subject matter. I understand what the director's intent was...but it got a little dry at times. With that said, I can't remember the last time a movie made me feel genuine fear and anxiety. I actually shielded my eyes at times, and that takes a lot! This one hit different.

NealZ

8/10

makes me sad to read the comments. but i guess in our times people want so see more generic stuff like smile, every james wan movie or the 9th halloween. or 10th. ah i see its 13 now. lel. but yeah taste ist different. especially for horror movies. i really love this movie. it kept me at the edge of my seat and at some point i even felt exhausted because i could not endure the thrill anymore. the idea of the movie, to have to little children be kinda of alone at home where the windows and doors and parents diasappear. how can anybody find this not scary. its a long time since i really was scared the hole time. and additional to that, the movie gives you so much stuff to think about. i had to keep watching and reading stuff after the movie to see if people see or feel the same way. its great to see movies like this. something new, something unique, so much with so less. but i guess you have to enjoy movies which are not the typical 0815 horror movie and present you something you might not thought about until you watchted this movie. sure for fans of blair witch or paranormal activity (first one) and slow burn horrific experiences into the unknown.

Elfman

8/10

It isn't an easy movie to get through. The style won't be for everyone. It is slow, yet methodical and intentional. Do you remember waking up as a child in the middle of the night, wondering if you are the only one left if the house? Do you hear things in that empty space of night and wonder "Am I safe?" Are you able to reach out to a sibling, hopefully in your room and grasp for reassurance to know that you aren't alone in this dreadful quietness? Do those voices you hear in the darkness tell you to do things that seem hurtful or against your will, even if those voices sound friendly? Skinamarink plunges into the depths of a lot of concepts that really haunt the soul. Abuse, injury and abandonment and just plain lonliness can wreak havok on a young mind. Especially in the dark when it seems no adults are around. This is not a "show me what you got" kinda movie. This is an investment of time and allowing yourself to invest into the lives of others and seeing where they come from. Putting yourself in the shoes of someone helpless. This will be a polarizing horror film. It will be loved or hated by the community. I recommend that you take some time, turn off your phone and just invest the dread that is Skinamarink.

CertifiedHuman

0/10

I found Skinamarink pretty frustrating. It has moments of extemely effective horror. You'll constantly find yourself searching in the grainy darkness, but you'll rarely find anything. I especially did not like the ending. There are about seven pretty decent endings, I just wish they would fucking pick one. I found myself shouting "just end already!" Unfortunately, the main emotion I felt while watching Skinamarink was tedium, not fear.

Big_Wooper

0/10

The only way for this movie to wow you is to give it some respect. Ultimately, this movie is not for everyone and that's okay. Simply, Skinamarink is a mood piece. Most people come into the horror genre to mock the stupid decisions of the characters, gawk at the intense gore, or to be thrilled in a safe environment. This movie, however, will leave those viewers with nothing. This movie is for the viewers who want to be enveloped by the liminal mood. It sends them back to their childhood, when they were afraid to walk around their house at night. It sent me back to when I would sneak downstairs to try to watch some cartoons and eat cereal, leaving the house dark and quiet so I don't wake anyone else up. Most of this film is a blank screen with VHS-like fuzz that tricks your mind into seeing things that aren't there. The cinematography is brilliant in the way that it always shows you JUST enough that you want to peek around the corner, but you also don't want to. The amount of interpretations of this very simple movie speaks to its density. The symbolism and ambiguity let the mind run wild with theories and explanations. If I were to change one thing, then I would make the movie at least a half hour shorter. It would be way more approachable if it were more like "The Backrooms" by Kane Pixels on YouTube. However, I also feel like the length is necessary to fully set the viewer in the mindset to fully enjoy the second half of the film. Thankfully, there is no producer to get in the way of Kyle Edward Ball's genius film making. I suggest watching this movie at night with no external noise and no distractions, sitting on the floor of your living room to get the full experience. Give it the respect it deserves. And if you can't get into the mood they expect, then you might as well turn off the TV and watch the empty screen for two hours.