Film Review – Under the Skin

It’s been nearly a decade since Jonathan Glazer last directed a feature. 2004’s “Birth” was a misunderstood masterpiece, holding out hope that the helmer would return quickly to continue his exploration of the unknown. He took his time, but “Under the Skin” is an interesting follow-up to the bottomless ache of “Birth.” Here, there are no emotions, only observance with a sci-fi edge, merging horror and mystery into an often indescribable viewing experience that’s visually precise but dramatically frigid. “Under the Skin” isn’t a film of explanation, asking the audience to immerse themselves in distorted visions and unsettling encounters, working toward an unknown destination that never quite arrives, though the journey is sporadically riveting. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com