The poster for Jonathan Glazer’s upcoming sci-fi film Under the Skin has been released and holy hell is it ever beautiful. Based on Michael Faber’s novel of the same name, Under the Skin stars Scarlett Johansson as Laura, an alien sent from afar who’s equipped with enough human language and awesome seductive power to capture, destroy and presumably send home human males.
I saw the film back in September at TIFF and really enjoyed it. While it does get a little bit repetitive in the first half, Johansson keeps your undivided attention throughout, as she is completely mesmerizing as the seductive and curious alien. Slowly paced but highly absorbing, Under the Skin is a haunting, enigmatic, enthralling, and beautifully-shot film. Read more →