September 24, 2009
This is a great film with a great premise but it suffers slightly from a bit of an anti-climax!
Bill Sage, Brady Corbet, Chase Ellison
"The summer I was eight years old, five hours disappeared from my life. Five hours, lost, gone without a trace..." These are the words of Brian Lackey, a troubled 18-year-old, growing up in the stifli...( read more
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DVD Release Date: October 25, 2005
Stats: 2,430 reviews
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August 6, 2009Not an easy film to watch by any means, Mysterious Skin is remarkable simply for its ability to convey many complex and powerful emotions without being manipulative. Some of the material here is downright horrifying, almost to the point of exploitation, but the shock someone as e...( read more)
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July 9, 2009i watched this previously and i've included my old brief review at the end of this one. it took me a 2nd viewing to really appreciate it. on the first viewing i think even i was shocked. that's not the point though. it's the purest film i've seen... in the sense that it's not por...( read more)
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November 11, 2009This movie was upsetting. It was very painful to watch at times. The actors were all amazing. This is one movie that shouldn't be missed.
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October 27, 2009I was so moved by the dreamlike quality of the film and I really appreciated it's fearlessness in dealing with such dark material. The performances were some of the best I've seen too. Many will be put off by it's simplistic way of dealing with things, and I agree that it's no TH...( read more)
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October 16, 2009Two boys share an experience one summer that changes their lives in completely different ways. Levitt is brilliant seemingly as usual - seriously, the guy is really impressing me, he's so underrated. And it turns out Trachtenberg is more than just a Disney pretty face. If only it...( read more)
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October 8, 2009At time a bit hard to watch & i cried a lot but its was better than i thought it would be !
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October 4, 2009Very disturbing, yet unfortunately, most if not all the film is all but too close to the truth. I feel that people need to see it to see the way it is.
Critic Reviews
November 28, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
July 21, 2005
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
Manages to deal with its raw, awful subject matter in ways that are both challenging and illuminating. full review
June 2, 2005
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
A complex and challenging emotional experience. full review
May 27, 2005
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
This is a serious piece of work that's even better the next day. full review
May 11, 2005
David Edelstein, Slate
Beyond Gordon-Levitt's revelatory work, Mysterious Skin features intense but gorgeously restrained performances by Corbet, Shue, Jeffrey Licon as Neil's effeminate pal, Ellison and George Webster as t... full review
May 5, 2005
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Mysterious Skin is infused with remarkable tenderness and beauty. full review
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July 7, 2008this movie kinda opens your eyes more you know that stuff is out there but you never know much is turely messed up and if this has ever happened to anyone then i feel really sorry because nothing like that should ever have to happen to anyone it makes me feel strongly about people like that whom do that to young kids should be killed it's unforgiveable
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October 30, 2006i was very suprised with joseph in this movie. very good thought he was amazon
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May 21, 2006I reccomend that you watch it! It's really good, although sad it's visually and emotionally demanding and very well done.
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