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Skinamarink

2023Movie1 h 40 minNR

58
DecentGoodWatch score

A deeply unsettling, open-ended horror movie about the mind and mystery, with standout sound design and world-building.

Good for teens · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

In this house...

Two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished.

Feels like

  • Experimental Horror
  • Unsettling Atmosphere
  • Psychological Nightmare
  • Analog Aesthetic
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Abstract Narrative
  • Dream Logic
  • Minimalist Storytelling
  • Sound-Driven Experience

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Kyle Edward Ball
Produced by
Dylan Pearce

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 13, 2023 · 1 h 40 min · NR

Released
January 13, 2023
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Budget
$15,000
Box office
$2 million
Available in
39 countries

Tropes

Jump Scare, Big Bad, The Night That Never Ends +9

  • Jump Scare
  • Big Bad
  • The Night That Never Ends
  • Hope Spot
  • Mind Screw
  • Improbable Infant Survival
  • Evil Sounds Deep
  • Leave the Camera Running
  • Darkness Equals Death
  • Surreal Horror
  • Minimalist Cast
  • Drone of Dread

12 of 67 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Skinamarink?"

Questions about Skinamarink

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Skinamarink?

In the United States, Skinamarink streams on Hulu, Philo, AMC+, and Shudder, and it is free with ads on Hoopla and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 34 other countries.

Is Skinamarink worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 4.7, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 72%, and Metacritic 66). Critics rate it higher (69 out of 100) than audiences (48).

Will Skinamarink scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching Skinamarink?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Skinamarink use?

Jump ScareBig BadThe Night That Never EndsHope SpotMind ScrewImprobable Infant SurvivalEvil Sounds DeepLeave the Camera RunningDarkness Equals DeathSurreal HorrorMinimalist CastDrone of Dreadand 55 more

TV Tropes lists 67 tropes for it, including Jump Scare, Big Bad, and The Night That Never Ends.