Skinamarink (2022) - Movie Review 

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My theater had a similar response. The movie ended and there was just laughter because everyone was just confused. It really felt like we got trolled.

Me 2

He waited until the end to yell "That´s it?"

Sounds like my experience when I saw The Blair Witch Project. After it did really well in arthouse theaters, they released it to the multiplexes. After failing to get tickets for the arthouse showings, I finally saw it opening night at my local theater. When the movie ended, a lot of people booed. They must've thought there would be an actual witch chasing teens around the woods. I loved it.

@@BTBAM310 I would have preferred that because at least it would have been something.

Visual noise within the dark? What do you mean?

I haven’t seen this yet. I plan to. But I also don’t want my sleep disturbed. 🤣

@@kristopherschermerhorn998 I just left the theater. What this person is talking about is that this film is super grainy to the point where you can hear the hum of film and just random shots of walls in shadows with glimpses of light

I appreciate the honesty lol

@@kristopherschermerhorn998 Like what Kenny said, the “visual noise” is just the sounds of the film grain and the atmospheric noise causing you to see things in the dark shots of the movie that probably were nothing, but your mind tries to make something out of the nothing

Were the two scenes the blood splatter one and toy phone one?

What 2 still images unnerved you lol

That fucking toy phone..... Holy shit! When we see it in the dark those eyes were evil as hell, then between flashing the light on and off and then it happened... The subtle way the eyes go from looking normally then it changes to make it look like the eyes were staring at us the viewer along with the subtle change in the smile. Also the sound they used for that jumpscare was so damn unique. That got me real good lol. The scenes where Kaylee is in the parents bedroom was another creepy as hell moment, but the best jump scare is without a doubt when poor Kevin walks to the basement to find his big sister without eyes and mouth, incredibly effective and IMO the jumpscare didn't feel cheap to me in this film compared to how many directors use the jump scare to make their shitty scary movie seem scarier than they really are.

If it has a touch of realism, it has a shove of nonsense

@@secularbelt oh. Youre one of those folks. Thats fine if you think that.

@@tylerskiss so stunning you just tried to tell me how I feel about this film?😅 SOUNDS LIKE YOU AND I have different taste you ever feel that? Or does everyone have to like what You like? Mmm. Now I’m not even going to begin talking about your bit about action films because that’s irrelevant. Others were saying “This film won’t be for everyone” you make those words hold weight because this is definitely not for You. Do I think this is entertaining or a “Work of art” or I “love it”. The real short answer is “No” but I liked it, I like the concept because this isn’t your typical, normal tradition “Horror Film”. Talk about the “Hype”. It’s about what is taking place in certain shots that linger for a certain about of time having the viewer look into a dark abyss is what creeps me out in real life, and that’s what you see in this film in multiple scenes and I thought that was neat actually capturing a fear of mines in real life. You walk into a film expecting to like 190% of it, most films I love Hold aspects that I hate too. People like different things, Really sounds like you a hater. *Just say you don’t like this Film* , bros a casuals 😂

@@tylerskiss It’s called experimental for a reason. It’s all in the experience. Although it could be 30 mins shorter.

​@@mayoayo001You've never experienced real fear in your life. You are a hollow soul without substance. I wish you, and all the other husks vanished like the 20+ shots of legos did in this terrible film.

same, I liked my at home experience while I had covid way better lol. Freaked myself out a bunch

Clips of it kinda reminds me of watching playthrough of a horror game.

I watched it at home late at night in the dark and found it super boring and painfully slow. I’m not afraid of the dark and things that scared me as a child don’t scare me anymore.

It's like being very young stuck in the scary basement.

Ya for me I was really into it the whole time and I didn’t think the runtime was long at all, I was tense throughout whole movie and it just got worse throughout.

@@samd2013 I thought it dragged a bit in the beginning, but I was totally invested in it after the scene where the Kaylee character goes upstairs and sees her parents sitting on the bed. That whole scene is killer on every level.

@@glyndwr15 i agree that that was the scene where I was really getting into it. Such a freaky and creepy scene. After rewatching it I have to say that once that scene happens the rest of the movie just flew by for me.

Come to think of it, I might recommend this movie to young kids. Not too young - say, 9 or 10 at the youngest - but I wonder whether it could be effective for that age group because it does tap into the childhood fear that you're referring to.

The no doors no windows part sounds like it could be a great idea for a nightmarish scenario...except 90 something percent of those doors and windows were very present through the whole movie. Those doors and windows were actually most of the only things we even get to see in it. I think only two random doors disappeared, unless i tuned out more than I realized and missed all the other doors and windows disappearing.

Also, what I think a lot of people are missing is that where the runtime feels long and tedious, because that's what the kids are going through. They're *waiting* for their parents to come back, so the film *must* reflect the long wait.

I appreciate that

Sad but true

Always. They can reference my segment about how you're only being tricked into thinking there's something deep here.

@@CodyLeachYT It's like as each days go by, some people seem to forget that every one of us has an opinion. I would love to see this film in theaters. But even then, it's always compelling and interesting to know your thoughts on upcoming films and past as well.

There shouldn't be. He clearly got it and it just wasn't his jam. Nothing wrong with that. This was the best negative review I've ever seen. Being able to understand why other people like something and others don't is a really good characteristic. Worth the sub on that alone.

Bad ass shirt bro!!!!!

I heard good things about the short film Heck by the same director - I’m definitely going to check it out because it seems to be a similar concept and execution but narrowed down to 25 minutes. I love the general idea of Skinamarink but 90+ minutes is just stringing me along a little too much. I think the scares and unsettling moments would be just as impactful with a leaner cut of the film.

@@CarloisBuriedAlive I loved Heck a lot more. I was more disturbed by it than Skinamarink .

I had a lot of nightmares as a kid as well and was terrified of the dark but got very bored after about 45 minutes

I honestly think there's a lot of bandwagoning with this movie. Like people feel they should like it or be scared by it, so they prime themselves to have that reaction regardless of whether it's actually scary or makes sense or is good at all. I'm all for indie horror. I'm all for analog horror. I'm all for slow burns. This movie just falls completley flat. Maybe I just don't get the themes of abuse or divorce or whatever. I just don't get it. I have no idea how people are saying it's brilliant or the scariest thing they've ever seen.

As someone who hasn’t watched the movie I found this kinda immersing tbh

A lot cheaper too.

Gotta make sure you look at a door frame for at least 15 minutes, and some Lego on a carpet for 20.

I cannot lie when they threw those two buckets in the corner where the toilet was I hollered with laughter also!

Best way I can describe it is not Rewatchable

I find the story and atmosphere of the movie to be genuinely terrifying but my god is the execution and storytelling direction atrocious...

I was pulled into it immediately, if you get into it you’ll find one of the creepiest movie experiences ever. Seen it twice now lol, I haven’t seen any movie like this but I really dig it.

I loved this movie. My theory is that if you're not imaginative in the way kids usually are, if you're not the type of person who will imagine horrible things lurking in a darkened closet, it won't do much for you. I don't think it's actually a deep, abstract, art film because it's not really intended to be analyzed. It's really more a visceral emotional reaction it's going for. I think it succeeds remarkably well, but it probably depends on your psychological orientation if it will do anything for you or not.

Well...hopefully. lol

@@CodyLeachYT Yeah lol This just seems like the foot in the door they needed. You see this a lot with indie horror directors. It's like a student film that gets the attention of the right people.

I agree. I loved it. I thought it was really effective and loaded with cool ideas.

could of been 30-35 mins long. But this film is definitely not for Casuals.

@@mayoayo001 big boy movie. Gotta go beyond what's on the screen and tap in your own nightmares

@@disliked1390 what

@@mayoayo001 exactly

Lol no. BW had a story with the 3 act structure, actual characters and action. This is a collection of Polaroids.

Same. Funny though because I often watch movies because they are badly reviewed. Some of my fave films are the worst movies ever because they are unintentionally funny.

Jeepers creepers is an infinitely better movie than skinamarink

Lol my work here...is done!

Check out sinister cinema reviews too hes the same way tells you like it is no matter what

I hope fnaf adopts this kind of film style for its movie

This movie is all about trying to recreate what a nightmare feels like. They’re strange, confusing, and don’t do what you want them to do. I like character driven horror movies too but this movie delivers the creeps in ways that those types of movies can never do in my opinion. Definitely give it a chance

agreed. a short film from a kid's POV about their parents disappearing, loosing the comfort of their toys, and their home being slowly morphed and twisted into an inescapable nightmare is a great premise. this just...isn't it. it would've done a lot better as a short film on youtube.

Yea this is one of those movies that is 100% dependent on the setting you watch it in. To get the intended experience you basically have to watch it alone in a dark room. That probably isn’t a good sign of a quality film but being able to experience the movie that way gave me one of the most unsettling film experiences I’ve had in a long time.

He fell down the stairs in the beginning of the film, slipped into a coma, and the movie is a nightmare he's having while comatose. The entity in the house is death, which we see looking out of the darkness at us in the final shot.

@@glyndwr15 thats actually a pretty good interpretation. I like that alot

Is there, though? These type of videos have been on RU-vid for YEARS

@@secularbelt Do you have to say something to everyone that sees potential?