Under the Skin – Tödliche Verführung (2013)

Under the Skin – Tödliche Verführung: Directed by Jonathan Glazer. With Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy McWilliams, Lynsey Taylor Mackay, Dougie McConnell. A mysterious young woman seduces lonely men in the evening hours in Scotland. However, events lead her to begin a process of self-discovery.

“I donu0026#39;t usually write reviews, this is more a reply to the negative comments – because Iu0026#39;m a contentious little man. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe plot has been criticised as non-existent and this simply isnu0026#39;t the case…All you need to know is thereu0026#39;s some kind of experiment going on, could be a prelude to an invasion, but it doesnu0026#39;t matter – thereu0026#39;s plenty of research that has been done that isnu0026#39;t condoned (or known) by the whole of society and well is the Alien society homogeneous and united in cause? Hmmmm..see it would take an eon to get into all this detail about the organising principles of another world and the plot simply doesnu0026#39;t need it, neither do you: sheu0026#39;s doing a job and leading a life that she becomes deeply conflicted about and her desire for change drives the plot within the crucible the poor Alien finds itself. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eEnjoy the wonderful soundtrack, sublime camera work, the eeriness and Scarletu0026#39;s stunning performance (all actors were great) and all the nuances and themes. A film is the sum of its scenes and this one has some excellent, excellent scenes. The visuals alone are to die for. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe pace? The film I felt was excellently paced, with one small judder at the cake part, but thatu0026#39;s entirely minimal and I probably imagined it.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eScots have criticised the portrayal of Scots – itu0026#39;s not a tourist commercial though is it… and isolation (on which she preys) is an easy bed fellow of poverty and other difficulties. It just works. Please see this excellent film, there is so much going on and it is wonderfully dark and desolate.”