Review of In Her Skin (2009) by Cask T — 26 Jun 2012
The film is minimalist and rather an overview of events than a thriller movie. The performances are great. It's good viewing for those that have read the book (Perfect Victim) and have an attachment to the story.
On its own wouldn't watch it. The people who made it put a lot of work into it and the parents were consulted. I think it would have benefited from spending a little more time with Rachel and her family before the start of the story.
She is objectified in the film. Perhaps this was intentional because of the way Caroline saw her but making Rachel seem like the real person she was would have been all the more haunting. This film and story deserves and needs more coverage.
If the murderer hadn't told the police where the body was (they had no evidence and she had no obligation to) this never would have been solved. If not for the parents nothing would have ever happened.
90% of missing teens might be runaways but for the other 10% their family's shouldn't be sentenced to purgatory due to police malaise.
This review of In Her Skin (2009) was written by Cask T on 26 Jun 2012.
In Her Skin has generally received mixed reviews.
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