Review of Skeletons (1997) by Sarah M — 12 Feb 2011

Possibly one of the most perfect films I've seen.

This review of Skeletons (1997) was written by Sarah M on 12 Feb 2011.

Skeletons has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Daniel B (1,494) on 07 Jan 2011

Very glad to have had to opportunity to see this film about two bickering men who go from place to place extracting the skeletons from peoples…

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By Shmags Z (31) on 13 Mar 2011

Unbeleivably gud..story to the script to the acting an odd ball BT very well very well done indeed m8z... njoyd it immnsly…

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By Anton Bitel (1,340) for Film4 (1,522) on 05 Jul 2010

With its pitch-perfect performances, surreal streak of humour, strong sense of place and poignant notes of melancholy, it might just be the…

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Thank you Richard for recomending this…

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By Alex D (973) on 04 Apr 2011

Original and thought provoking (and mum liked it too)…

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By Jon T (527) on 16 Feb 2011

Really enjoyed this, cant compare its very unusual story to anything, well worth a look…

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By Paul C (2,626) on 09 May 2011

Nah…

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By Bruce J (64) on 17 Mar 2015

I really enjoyed this film, and liked its unusual ideas and mostly well-done performances, but there was a bit too much cartoony humour at…

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By Jack W (1,198) on 03 Apr 2011

Possibly the best film I've seen this year. Intriguing metaphors on life and existential discussions about the nature of the soul…

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By Rich Cline (3,056) for Shadows on the Wall (2,096) on 07 Jul 2010

This surreal and quirky British comedy-drama benefits from strongly resonant performances that help us go along with the absurdist plot…

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