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I tried to watch that but I couldn't figure out at all what was going on. I eventually just turned it off I was so lost.
What did I miss?
Nothing. It was shit.
I think if you're expecting traditional horror, it's more likely just going to frustrate for sure.
You either have the fear the director is trying to evoke, or you don't.
I wasn't expecting traditional horror, but I was expecting at least a traditional movie instead of like an hour and a half of the tops of doors with some grunting.
I've trawled many streaming services looking for horror, and I've watched some of the worst drivel imaginable in the far depths of Amazon Prime, but at least they were all still movies. This is more an arthouse thing.
Fair enough, a CBC News review said
"Even though [Skinamarink] has cemented its place as one of my favourite releases of 2023, I almost feel I'd have better odds playing Russian roulette with a fully loaded gun than finding someone to recommend it to who'd actually enjoy it."
It's not a narrative film as much as just a mood, an evocation, tapping into a very unique experience.