I always had terrible nightmares as a kid which included sleep paralysis. Eventually in my teens I stopped having nightmares and sleep paralysis completely. I would have the occasional bad dream, but not a nightmare that would wake me up with an elevated heartrate. But after watching Skinamarink, I've had my my first real nightmare in over 14 years that I woke up from with a heart racing.
"Skinamarink" is more of an experience as opposed to a traditional plot driven movie. An experience that took me back to my childhood where I had a fear of the dark. Unbeknownst to my younger self, that fear was actually a fear of the unknown which "Skinamarink" 100% taps into.
This film follows the story of 2 kids being alone in their home in the dark. Pretty simple in concept, but masterful in execution.
Unnatural camera angles, abrupt noises, and minimal actual human connection in this film leave the viewer feeling as helpless as the children in the film.
When looking at this film in a literal sense, it's hard to pinpoint what exactly is happening and the ending doesn't necessarily give a cohesive answer. Are the paranormal events you are seeing actually happening to these characters? Is this a shared psychosis episode, or even their imaginations? Is this just a crazy nightmare a kid is having that we are getting a glimpse at? Who knows.
The entire film has a static-like grain over it which some viewers might find off-putting, but to me it brought back memories of being a kid looking into the darkness and seeing that same static-like grain in my vision.
If you don't like slow experiences, this movie really isn't for you. This is definitely an "artsy" film and not something general audiences would like. However, for people looking for a truly mental experience, watch this film.
"Skinamarink" is more of an experience as opposed to a traditional plot driven movie. An experience that took me back to my childhood where I had a fear of the dark. Unbeknownst to my younger self, that fear was actually a fear of the unknown which "Skinamarink" 100% taps into.
This film follows the story of 2 kids being alone in their home in the dark. Pretty simple in concept, but masterful in execution.
Unnatural camera angles, abrupt noises, and minimal actual human connection in this film leave the viewer feeling as helpless as the children in the film.
When looking at this film in a literal sense, it's hard to pinpoint what exactly is happening and the ending doesn't necessarily give a cohesive answer. Are the paranormal events you are seeing actually happening to these characters? Is this a shared psychosis episode, or even their imaginations? Is this just a crazy nightmare a kid is having that we are getting a glimpse at? Who knows.
The entire film has a static-like grain over it which some viewers might find off-putting, but to me it brought back memories of being a kid looking into the darkness and seeing that same static-like grain in my vision.
If you don't like slow experiences, this movie really isn't for you. This is definitely an "artsy" film and not something general audiences would like. However, for people looking for a truly mental experience, watch this film.