However, while the film may at times resemble documentary-style haunted house movie classics like Paranormal Activity or Grave Encounters, it is because a lot of the action is seen directly through the eyes of its young characters for an especially immersive, and all the more horrifying, experience. Some people, and even established websites like Bloody-Disgusting, have mistaken Skinamarink for a found footage movie - an assumption that, just by watching the official trailer, would be understandably easy to make. However, given how many people likely disagree with me based on its mixed reception (more on that later), I feel I should probably go into greater detail about why this strange flick both satisfied and perturbed me on a deep level with a spoiler-free breakdown.Ĭeiling shot from Skinamarink Its Cinematography Is Astonishingly Unique
That is precisely the moment when I became convinced that this movie - which will be available to stream with a Shudder subscription on Thursday, February 2nd - was one of the most original, chilling, and simply best horror movies I have seen recently, and that it could very likely be remembered as a classic of the genre (especially among indie horror) for years to come.
It turns out that she was so scared, she opted to keep her eyes closed for the rest of it. At first, I assumed the film’s unconventional narrative and surreal imagery left her confused, which I honestly would have understood. When I went to see the low-budget Canadian horror movie, Skinamarink, during its limited theatrical run in January, my wife turned to me as the lights came on and asked me to explain everything that happened in the second half.
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