Skinamarink
Directed by Kyle Edward Ball
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. To cope with the strange situation, the two bring pillows and blankets to the living room and settle into a quiet slumber party situation. They play well worn videotapes of cartoons to fill the silence of the house and distract from the frightening and inexplicable situation. All the while in the hopes that eventually some grown-ups will come to rescue them. However, after a while it becomes clear that something is watching over them. A SHUDDER ORIGINAL.
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.
Cast: Lucas Paul, Dali Rose Tetreault, Ross Paul, Jaime Hill
Member Reviews
First off, this film is VERY artsy. If that's not your bag, skip this one. The weird camera angles give the whole thing a surreal, dreamlike quality, which I imagine is what the filmmaker was going for. The sense of hopelessness and dread is very heavy through the whole film, and even though nothing is shown, the imagination takes over (did that shadow just move??). I generally am not fond of art house films, I tend to think they're pretentious bullsh*t. And yet, with this one, I couldn't look away. My theory is that this isn't something that's literally happening. This, to me, seems like what a neglected and/or abused child would feel, trapped in a nightmare they can't escape. I gave it 3 skulls because, while I applaud what they were trying to do, in the end, artsy films just aren't for me.
Absolute unique viewing experience - I was on the edge of my seat and terrified in the theater. Certainly not for everyone, but such a stellar watch for those interested in a new addition to the genre of horror.
I wanted to like it, but it was just SO long for what it was. If it had been shorter, I might have enjoyed it more but it felt like it overstayed its welcome.
SkinamaSTINK
If David Lynch’s childhood had nightmares, it would be Skinamarink.