Review of Mysterious Skin (2005) by Pam W — 27 Aug 2009
A disgusting, disturbing, uncompromising look on sexual assault at a young age, and the emotional and eternal scars it leaves on the victims of these repulsive attacks. Gordon-Levitt, like always, is brilliant, in a very demanding role that requires him to go all the way, which he does.
Corbet is quietly effective. The interweaving of the two young men's stories is flawlessly executed, leading to a rough, heart-wrenching finale that really draws you to each of the characters. Definitely NOT for everyone, a film that should only be seen for a select number that can handle the material put on display.
It's one of the toughest movies I've had to sit through, and all do I think it is a good film, in fact, quite a good film, it falls pretty much under "Hard Candy" territory in the sense that it's a good film that I'll probably never want to revisit again.
This review of Mysterious Skin (2005) was written by Pam W on 27 Aug 2009.
Mysterious Skin has generally received very positive reviews.
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