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Under the Skin

2014·Movie
1h 48min·R
73
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A , sci-fi movie: , but gripping, .

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

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Come to me.

A seductive stranger prowls the streets of Glasgow in search of prey: unsuspecting men who fall under her spell.
Cerebral Sci-Fi HorrorVisually Stunning AtmosphereExistential DreadAlienation & IdentityMica Levi's ScoreSurreal Body HorrorFeminist AllegorySlow-Burn TensionUncanny Valley Experience

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Where can I stream Under the Skin?

In the United States, Under the Skin streams on Netflix, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is Under the Skin worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.3 and Metacritic 83). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Can I half-watch Under the Skin?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for ambiguity and 8 for philosophical.

Will I feel good after watching Under the Skin?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Was Under the Skin a box office flop?

Budget$13 million
Box office$7 million

Yes: it cost about $13 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 54% of its budget.

What tropes does Under the Skin use?

Gasoline DousingToo Dumb to LiveHomageQuestionable ConsentMale Frontal NudityAliens Speaking EnglishUnequal PairingHeel–Face Door-SlamMissing ChildDon't Go in the WoodsDeath of a ChildEldritch Locationand 58 more

TV Tropes lists 70 tropes for it, including Gasoline Dousing, Too Dumb to Live, and Homage.