100 Movie Challenge 2017 - # 10: Under the Skin

Director: Jonathan Glazer
Genre: Drama/ Thriller/ Science Fiction
Runtime: 108 minutes
Year: 2013
Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy McWilliams, Lynsey Taylor Mackay, Dougie McConnell, Kevin McAlinden, D. Meade, Andrew Gorman, Joe Szula, Krystof Hádek

Description: A mysterious woman (Scarlett Johansson) seduces lonely men in the evening hours in Scotland. Events lead her to begin a process of self-discovery.

Review: Scarlett Johansson doesn’t mind to step away from reality once in a while. She saves the world in “Avengers” and in “Lucy” she also kicked some ass and there was no logic involved. But “Under the Skin” is the weirdest and most surreal film she has done so far. Johansson plays a mysterious woman in Scotland, picking a men. She is constantly observed by a motorcyclist. Every time she brings home a guy, they disappear through the floor. Who she is, what she is doing and why she is doing it? No idea. This film is not for everybody.
The viewing experience is very unique. Sober Scotland, the landscapes and then the pretty Johansson. It’s a realistic setting, with everyday Scotsmen and timid acting. The creepy soundtrack and the unexplainable happenings make this into a jaw dropping film. It’s really hard to explain the movie, without having to spoil it. It’s very abstract and it will give you a lot to discuss about. This will scare the average movie goer. It’s more for the more experienced cinema freaks.
Like I stated before, “Under the Skin” is not for everyone. I already thought I was weird and couldn’t really put my finger on it, until we got to the end. But a truly great film experience it is.

Rating: 4/ 5

Movie Trailer Sunday (103)

Last week there weren't any trailers worth sharing. Here are this weeks trailers.

Neighbors
Description: A young couple suffering from arrested development are forced to live next to a fraternity house after the birth of their newborn baby.
Director: Nicholas Stoller
Starring: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Zac Efron, Christoph Mintz-Plasse, Dave Franco
Trailer: Trailer "Neighbors"
Comment: That scene with the airbag on the chair cracked me up. I think it's going to be hilarious!

Under the Skin
Description: An alien in human form is on a journey through Scotland.
Director: Jonathan Glazer
Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Walter Campbell
Trailer: Trailer "Under the Skin"
Comment: Are you sure this isn't directed by David Lynch?

Kill Your Darlings
Description: The previously untold story of murder that brought together a young Allen Ginsberg (Daniel Radcliffe), Jack Kerouac (Jack Huston) and William Burroughs (Ben Foster) at Columbia University in 1944, providing the spark that would lead to their Beat Revolution. This is the true story of friendship and murder that led to the birth of an entire generation.
Director: John Krokidas
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Dane Dehaan, Jack Huston, Elizabeth Olsen, Michael C. Hall, Ben Foster, Kyra Sedgwick, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Trailer: Trailer "Kill Your Darlings"
Comment: Didn't James Franco also play Ginsberg?

Best Man Down
Description: When their obnoxious and over-served best man, Lumpy (Tyler Labine), unexpectedly dies at their destination wedding in Phoenix, bride and groom Kristin (Jess Weixler) and Scott (Justin Long) are forced to cancel their honeymoon and fly home to the snowy Midwest to arrange for his funeral. But when they arrive they realize that there was a lot more to their friend than met the eye.
Director: Ted Koland
Starring: Justin Long, Tyler Labine, Jess Weixler, Addison Timlin, Frances O'Connor, Shelley Long
Trailer: Trailer "Best Man Down"
Comment: Not a big cast, but look fun.

All is Bright
Description: Two French Canadian never-do-wells travel to New York City with a scheme to get rich quick selling Christmas trees. Easygoing charmer Rene (Paul Rudd) clashes with misanthropic ex-con Dennis (Paul Giamatti), whose wife Rene just stole. Still, this odd couple must make an honest go of it.
Director: Phil Morrison
Starring: Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti, Sally Hawkins, Peter Hermann, Halley Feiffer, Michael Drayer, Amy Landecker, Curtiss Cook, Colman Domingo
Trailer:
Comment: I think the two Paul's are a great team.