Review of The Skin I Live In (2011) by Terry H — 03 Mar 2012

AlmodÃ³var does Cronenburg very stylishly. It's beauty & the beast. Nice & twisty.

This review of The Skin I Live In (2011) was written by Terry H on 03 Mar 2012.

The Skin I Live In has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Matt C (2,668) on 22 Jan 2016

Just need to accept I'm never going to be an Almodovar fan...what a load of dross this is. Nonsense, psycho-sexual twaddle…

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By Raphael S (133) on 19 May 2015

Mais um filme excelente do Almodóvar e um ótimo filme de suspense/terror…

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