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- 2019
- R
- A24
- 1 h 58 m
- 2019
- R
- A24
- 1 h 58 m
Summary After a difficult childhood drives him into the grasps of a white supremacist gang, Bryon (Jamie Bell) tries to escape to a new life, all the while questioning whether he's capable of undoing— and repenting for — the evil he's done.
Directed By: Guy Nattiv
- 2019
- R
- A24
- 1 h 58 m
- 2019
- R
- A24
- 1 h 58 m
Skin
58
6.1
Where to Watch
Summary After a difficult childhood drives him into the grasps of a white supremacist gang, Bryon (Jamie Bell) tries to escape to a new life, all the while questioning whether he's capable of undoing— and repenting for — the evil he's done.
Directed By: Guy Nattiv
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 18 Critic Reviews
58
44% Positive
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
50% Mixed
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9 Reviews
6% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 18 Critic Reviews
58
44% Positive
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
50% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
6% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
It may tread familiar territory, but Skin does so with relentless energy, confidence, and passion. I can’t wait to see what Nattiv has in store for us next – and for Bell to get under another character’s skin.
It is Bell who makes the movie, belligerent, coiled fury from the tip of his bald head to the toes he bounces on as he stomps into the frame, threatening one and all, righteous in his racist wrath.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 23 User Ratings
6.1
35% Positive
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
57% Mixed
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
9% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 23 User Ratings
6.1
35% Positive
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
57% Mixed
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
9% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
O tema poderia ser melhor explorado e em boa parte do filme o filme perde um pouco o foco...
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Less dynamic than “American History X,” and less lurid than some treatments of similarly themed stories, “Skin” is a compelling character study whose narrative momentum flags somewhat around the three-quarter point. Still, it never loses interest.
Jamie Bell’s tough performance carries this forthright, earnest, if limited drama.
A blistering story of rage and redemption that never fully illuminates the journey from one to the other.
What Skin lacks in history, context, or behavioral psychology, it compensates for with pure angst, dread, and guilt. It’s the human element, the bare skin as it were, that makes this film stand out. It’s a melodrama with characters that inspire interest, if not fondness.
Bryon’s real experience is certainly incredible, but Nattiv’s in-your-face approach to every scene — literally so, since the frame is rarely anything but a sloppy, unimaginative close-up — strips this character study of believability, or any nuance or gathering power.
The true story behind Skin is a great one. The acting in Skin is good all around as well. Unfortunately, how the story is actually portrayed in Skin feels hollow with some over the top melodramatic moments towards the end. It doesn't actually address the issue at hand (which is white supremacy) in any way. It only focuses on the characters, and I think that's a mistake. This film was ultimately held back by the script, because I do believe it could have been much better with all of the other pieces the creative team had in place.
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Production Company
Maven Pictures,
TUGAWOOD Pictures,
Allusionist Pictures,
Brookstreet Pictures,
Come What May Productions,
Hua Wen Movie Group,
Item 7,
Lost Lane Entertainment,
New Native Pictures,
Sight Unseen Pictures
Release Date Jul 26, 2019
Duration 1 h 58 m
Rating R
Tagline Inspired by a true story.
Website
https://a24films.com/films/skin
Awards
Toronto International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Berlin International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Deauville Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
