Plot: Brian wakes up with a nosebleed in a crawl space underneath his house. He has no recollection of how he got there, just that he had a bad experience playing baseball. Years later he becomes infatuated with a story about alien abductions, but there's a much more grounded reason for Brian's memory lapse.
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November 04, 2024
Probably Greg Araki's most lauded film, and it's not difficult to see why. Araki tackles a sensitive subject head-on, never side-stepping any tricky scenes, yet he still manages to keep things classy. Mysterious Skin is a more than solid film, but somehow it didn't quite click like it did the first time.
The performances are excellent, the score is cool and the setup of the film is perfect. The cinematography felt a little too drab and plain though, and I did feel some pacing issues throughout. But that doesn't cancel out the impressive moments. It's definitely a film worth watching, it's just not a personal favorite anymore.
October 21, 2005
[review pending]