Mysterious Skin
Taste attributes: dramagay/lesbianslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatesurrealgrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipsolving the riddle/not as it seems
"Two boys. One can't remember. The other can't forget."
Boxlist takeA stirring drama that is heavy, rough-edged and original. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
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Synopsis
A teenage hustler and a young man obsessed with alien abductions cross paths, together discovering a horrible, liberating truth.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2004
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Antidote Films
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
