Knives and Skin
Knives and Skin is an American psychological thriller film, directed by Jennifer Reeder and released in 2019.[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]
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Directed by | Jennifer Reeder |
Produced by | Brian Hieggelke Jan Hieggelke |
Written by | Jennifer Reeder |
Starring | Raven Whitley Ty Olwin Marika Engelhardt |
Music by | Nick Zinner |
Cinematography | Christopher Rejano |
Edited by | Mike Olenick |
Production companies | Newcity's Chicago Film Project |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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]
The film premiered at the 2019 Berlin International Film Festival,[4] and had its American premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.[5]
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 68% based on 72 reviews, with an average rating of 6.21/10. 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". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- "Knives and Skin reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 3 February 2020.