Knives and Skin
2019 American psychological thriller film
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Directed by | Jennifer Reeder |
Written by | Jennifer Reeder |
Produced by |
Brian Hieggelke
Jan Hieggelke |
Starring |
Raven Whitley
Ty Olwin Marika Engelhardt |
Cinematography | Christopher Rejano |
Edited by | Mike Olenick |
Music by | Nick Zinner |
Production
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Newcity's Chicago Film Project
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Running time
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111 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Knives and Skin is a 2019 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Jennifer Reeder . [1] Set in an unnamed small town in the American Midwest , the film centers on the disappearance of high school student Carolyn Harper (Raven Whitley), and explores its effect on the townspeople. [2]
The film's cast also includes Ty Olwin, Marika Engelhardt, Marilyn Dodds Frank, Tim Hopper , Audrey Francis, Grace Smith, James Vincent Meredith, Robert T. Cunningham, Kayla Carter and Kate Arrington. [3] It premiered at the 2019 Berlin International Film Festival , [4] and had its American premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival . [5]
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On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes , the film holds an approval rating of 69% based on 74 reviews, with an average rating of 6.3/10 . Its consensus reads, " Knives and Skin ' s daunting ambitions occasionally elude its grasp, but this remains a powerfully written and uniquely timely coming-of-age thriller." [6] On Metacritic , the film has a weighted average score of 58 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [7]
References
- ↑ Parker, Andrew (May 29, 2019). "Inside Out 2019 Review: Knives and Skin" . theGATE.ca . Retrieved July 21, 2019 .
- ↑ Donato, Matt (May 3, 2019). "Tribeca 2019: KNIVES AND SKIN Review: A Stylistically Sharp Suburban Noir" . Dread Central .
- ↑ Kikta, Lorry (May 8, 2019). "Knives and Skin" . Film Threat .
- ↑ Clarke, Stewart (December 19, 2018). "Berlin Film Festival: First Generation Section Films Unveiled" . Variety .
- ↑ Dalton, Stephen (April 15, 2019). " 'Knives and Skin': Film Review" . The Hollywood Reporter .
- ↑ "Knives and Skin" . Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango . Retrieved October 30, 2021 .
- ↑ "Knives and Skin reviews" . Metacritic . CBS Interactive . Retrieved 3 February 2020 .
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