Review of The Skin I Live In (2011) by James-Masaki R — 28 Mar 2012

Wow sub titled but wow was it a great movie.

This review of The Skin I Live In (2011) was written by James-Masaki R on 28 Mar 2012.

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

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One of Almodovar's weakest films in a decade. This film purports to be about so much but it is empty and banal…

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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 Beeanadou (47) on 03 Aug 2018

Brilliant and really smart story, pretty much twisted, as well. Think I'd probably re-watch it some time to find some trivia I missed…

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Almodovar is on his usual form here. It would be scary if it weren't so funny and implausible…

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This film is very enlightening for those who question the rights of transgender citizens…

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By Richard I (201) on 06 Aug 2017

A bona fide work of art, too disturbing for my blood, but asking lots of interesting questions about gender, sexuality and grief…

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This was a movie that had me in awe as I had no clue that the characters were so interlinked…

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By Anna B (1,143) on 23 Feb 2017

Very good film, incredible camerawork in each scene, accompanied by a plot that keeps me on the edge of my seat…

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By Andy D (548) on 02 Jan 2016

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