Review of The Reflecting Skin (1990) by David Ray G — 30 Apr 2010
The word bizarre wouldn't even begin to describe this movie. This is definitely one of the best films of the early 1990's and one I personally been trying to find for some time now.
I'm not sure what to talk about and what not to mention. (spoiler alert!) In an era where the word 'vampire' only reminds us of Edward Cullen, here is this movie where misinterpretations and clouded childish thoughts are enough to make a boy believe that they live next to a vampire. A boy who has fun by blowing frogs up, a boy who sees abduction and murder and suicide and says nothing. A boy who is suppressed by a matriarch and who admires and loves his brother. A boy who thinks a dead infant is an angel.
The ending of this movie is pure poetry. It really made the hairs of my back stand up - simply seeing someone whose innocence was long stolen screaming until the sun goes down, throwing the earth's soil in the air. Just...incomprehensibly perfect.
This review of The Reflecting Skin (1990) was written by David Ray G on 30 Apr 2010.
The Reflecting Skin has generally received positive reviews.
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