FILMMAKER MOVIE REACTION!! Under The Skin (2013) FIRST TIME REACTION!!

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[@JamesVSCinema]

This movie was one of a kind! Let me know your thoughts on this movie! What was your favorite scene to you? Want to vote on what I should watch next? Click here! www.patreon.com/jamesvscinema We have a special upload Thursday! I watch Evil Dead (1981) so stay tuned tomorrow! Enjoy the day!

[@Bawookles]

YES! So glad you watched this! One of my favorite movies of the last 20 years. When I first this, coming out of the theater, I felt the same way I did after I saw Blade Runner when it came out in 1982, I felt changed or altered by it. This movie is a masterpiece, it felt like a modern Kubrick film to me in a way. Loved that you chose to show the bit where she is looking at the piece of cake on her fork. That's so much of the movie in a nutshell, where we are seeing the world from her alien and alienated POV and something familiar and mundane like a piece of cake can suddenly look strange and alien to us as well. Just an incredible film.

[@CinemaCynic_]

So glad you really got into everything this movie was doing. I first saw this in an empty theater after smokin and it was transcendent. Never felt anything like it. Completely blown away.

[@TahoeNevada]

Under The Skin is like if Stanley Kubrick directed Invasion Of The Bodysnatchers. I liked it.

[@mikimike]

Bro, the movie is boring as f**k. One of the worst movies ever.

[@CinemaCynic_]

@@mikimike That's cool, man. This is not a movie looking to make friends. At least you felt something. 🙂

[@MrAJPW]

I'm from Glasgow where most of this was filmed. It was quite funny at the time because stories were circulating around about people seeing Johansen wandering the streets and getting in and out of vans and nobody really believed them. The crew was apparently so small they were hard to spot even in the city centre scenes.

[@ordinarryalien]

Interesting, thanks for sharing it.

[@user-kb2ti4zo3q]

Lmao imagine seeing Scarlet Johanson on the streets and no one believing you

[@katman734]

I imagine if someone who lives in Glasgow said they saw Scarlett Johansson wandering down the street they'd be accused of having too much smack.

[@billymuellerTikTok]

do you guys need subtitles to understand each other? cheers!

[@js1423]

Before: “SciFi movie that features a fully naked Scarlett Johansson? Sweet!” After: “WTF did I just watch?”

[@JamesVSCinema]

😂😂😂

[@Palmieres]

The scene where she "unveils" her true self is one of my favourite scenes in movie history. There's just something in it that connects with me, as if you could step out of your body and look at yourself the way the world does, while the real you is just a distant, separate entity that masks itself to fit in. And yet as you look at it you can't recognise it. It's a "What am I, really? What if everyone is just like this?" moment. It makes me think of how age, gender and the husk you live in have very little to do with who you truly are.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Yeah it was gloriously haunting!

[@JJJackson777]

that last point is beaituful, i wish more people understood it

[@rebeccahopkins9522]

I think this could be what it’s like when you die, and shed the skin suit 🤷🏼‍♀️💯

[@WithWizMedia]

Under The Skin is the closest thing to 2001: A Space Oddesy that has ever been seen. It’s a strange, metaphorical look into the human psychique that is very interpretive. My favorite part about this movie is that score. It’s haunting, and creepy while being beautiful at the same time. It is one of the most underrated scores because it has such an effect on you when watching the film.

[@duetwochange8200]

This was one of my first A24 films and it completely blew my mind the first time I watched it. It's easily one of the best films of this decade.

[@JamesVSCinema]

A24 has been absolutely killing it!

[@FilterHQ]

I love how alien this film feels. There are some amazing visual scenes that stick with you, and the soundtrack stalks all the way through the film. If you havn't seen Annihilation by Alex Garland, its well worth a watch. Slow unfolding surreal horror with Natalie Portman :)

[@JamesVSCinema]

This film reminded me of Annihilation. Love that movie!

[@trefen2534]

The scene with the baby left alone on the beach haunts me to this day

[@buzzardbeatniks]

Me too, in fact, I've always found it odd that I'm very rarely moved by misfortune befalling children in films, but for some reason, this one hit like a brick.

[@GLENNACHEEMS]

i feel like that part of the movie was what helped the main alien start to understand human pain and suffering and loss, and empathize with it.

[@kaynaramiranda7381]

Yes that was so disturbing.

[@blanketstarry7725]

I love this movie and its soundtrack, and the only thing keeping me from watching this movie again is this scene with the baby. I probably will watch this movie again at some point, but I'll need to be in just the right state of mind first.

[@teeheeteeheeish]

Especially because its due to a stupid dog

[@warmsocks747]

12:15 that's the most yo "yo" i've ever heard lmao. shit had him bamboozled also real love for the MF DOOM spot I didn't even notice that when I first saw this

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hahaha bruh I was STUMPED! Much love to the MF DOOM, respect!

[@harryhill8543]

Pretty sure I was at that gig.

[@noxteryn]

One thing I love about Scarlett Johansson is that, even though she has made millions upon millions making high-budget movies, she's still taking up small interesting projects like this one.

[@TheLegendOfOblivion]

If you liked this you should check out "Annihilation"

[@ubiqitousofficial2438]

awsome movie choice! sais alot of our society

[@jestemlegendom]

The Color out of space is better! :D

[@TheLegendOfOblivion]

@@jestemlegendom Color Out of Space is fantastic! I loved that movie.

[@jessierav3rpokehollow108]

That movie was so weird and very good correlation to this film. It was good and uncomfortable.

[@17thknight]

The baby left on the beach is just too disturbing for me

[@VAVORiAL]

I love how this movie is filmed. Like the way she stalks her prey and these weird and surreal scenes when she devours those men, it's almost nightmarish. And that soundtrack tho! Easily my favorite work of Mica Levi. Wild movie.

[@JamesVSCinema]

The camera movement in this film was so damn good!

[@hitmixhyepock9405]

She doesn't devour the men....she lures them to the thing that devours them.

[@Trowa71]

Speaking of Scarlett johansson, she is really really great in Marriage Story.

[@RevRyukin7]

Yeah, but that movie normalizes women being allowed to do whatever evil acts they want. Her character is so bad in the movie. They agreed to not get lawyers and ... ??? She did anyway? For no reason? With no explanation? Literally just: her friend suggested it. So she's a sheep at best. Him sleeping with someone else when she didn't fuck him for a year is no where near as bad as fuckin with her kids life or his life. She's (the character) factually a bad person and the film trying to make them appear equally bad just makes it a joke. She's good in it, but it's a bad movie with a bad message.

[@BonesWasTaken11]

@@RevRyukin7 jesus dude who hurt you? you completely missed the point of the movie, it seems like you're projecting your perspective or experience on it. the movie never claims that their acts are equal because it's not the point, the point is people make mistakes for various reasons and sometimes it doesn't matter who's to blame, cause blame doesn't help anyone (especially the kid )

[@mothermedusa9921]

Scarlett is underrated in terms of acting. Plus, I love her willingness to do weird and lesser known movies like this.

[@chops5853]

That film is incredible

[@Trowa71]

@@RevRyukin7 * sniff sniff * That smell. That smelly smell. Smells like... Incels.

[@jamesaitchison9478]

Under The Skin is one of the most difficult movies i've ever sat through, it's drawn out with long scenes, and some of the acting is rough around the edges...but it definitely holds up. The second time i watched it, it maintained it's unique atmosphere and tension. Fun fact: i live in Glasgow, Scotland. Some of the scenes in the movie were filmed pretty close to where i live. I have no problem understanding the thick Glaswegian accent, as i know some people have to watch this film with subtitles to fully understand what's being said. Under The Skin is well deserving of it's cult status, and the Special Effects are top tier.

[@straightontillmorning6348]

I don't think I've ever clicked on a video so fast. I'm so happy to see you react to this, man. This movie left me in a weird daze for an entire week after I watched it. I feel like there are very few films (to my knowledge) that showcase humanity from an outsider's perspective, and this film did it so beautifully.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Happy to hear your excitement matched mine!

[@jwesley235]

The director really captured an "alien" vibe. This is a great film.

[@andrewlineberger7544]

When the guys Body "Pops" in the void I jumped out of my chair!!

[@Onche518]

I can guarantee you this : The Holy Mountain by Jodorowsky is the most off the wall fucking crazy film you will ever watch if you do watch it

[@CousinCreepy]

Also "El Topo" from the same director is a masterpiece!

[@TenTonNuke]

Have you ever seen Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind? I didn't really have respect for Jim Carrey as an actor until I watched that movie. It opens up all kind of philosophical questions as to the nature of regret, the struggle with knowledge vs pain, the helpless patterns we repeat, the idea of identity as a construct. Plus it's just an all-around engaging movie. I remember after watching it in college I just walked into the living room where my roommates were and just plopped down on the couch and stared at the wall.

[@KayosHybrid]

The final shot of the camera facing the sky, snow falling on the lens and breaking the fourth wall just struck me as confronting us, WE are under the skin. Under the films skin, living within it as an invasive entity until it concludes.

[@mksongbird]

mica levi's score is fantastic. jonathan glazer's short film released last year, 'The Fall' (7 minutes), is definitely worth checking out.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Oh word!!

[@thegentleassassin]

His new short filmed during lockdown is great too

[@marios23apoel]

@@JamesVSCinema If you want to check out older Glazer, Birth (2004) is a misunderstood Kubrickian masterpiece. Sexy Beast is Brit gangster fun in the sun.

[@tfpp1]

This movie is an art house indie horror film disguised as an erotic slow-burn thriller. She's basically an alien succubus who lures men to her lair in order to do...whatever it is she does with them. All your observations from the beginning were spot-on, which I guess means the movie does a great job at setting itself up. I believe the cake sequence suggests that she's not accustomed to human food. I forgot just how GOOD this film is. For some reason, my mind always lumps this one together in the "same space" as Ex Machina. Another good one to watch if you haven't seen it already.

[@deeL59]

One of my favorite movies of the past decade. The use of music and sound is so effective. This movie felt truly ALIEN and was deeply disturbing in parts, but also hypnotic.

[@ex366]

I just rewatched this the other day and here you are with a reaction to it, couldn't have been better timed!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Out here reading minds!

[@fxbear]

I love how she begins as a dispassionate observer just consuming then gradually begins to absorb the subtlety of life around her. The compassion from a few strangers begins to sink in and disrupt her worldview. On my first viewing I wasn’t satisfied by the ending but the more I digest (no pun intended) this film, the more depth I find.

[@Naetheon]

This is one of my favorite movies ever. It's so unique and can't wait to see what other works the director has done

[@rathergenericproductions2123]

I would love for you to do a reaction to Charlie Kaufman's "I'm Thinkinng of Ending Things" on Netflix. It's one of those films that are really off putting and uncomfortable at times, but super unique!

[@ShutterSnapped]

That blue sequence with the man "deflating" is probably one of the most unsettling horror sequences I've seen. It's not even a full jump scare, it just like triggers the part in your brain that goes "this is unnatural, I don't like it. I really don't like it".

[@midwestchaos5679]

A little off topic but if you liked the stylized vision of Mandy. You should watch The Love Witch. The writer/director did everything. She did the costumes,sets, just everything. Highly impressive.

[@rebeccahopkins9522]

I love the Love Witch! No one ever mentions it and it definitely doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Such a quirky, highly stylized, highly original, little gem of a film.❤

[@Lord_Heron]

I agree, The Love Witch is a real treasure.

[@cowgrll]

Colin Stetson composed the music for Hereditary too, if I’m not mistaken. Another very effective soundtrack that will send chills up your spine and make you feel sick.

[@hugomendoza5665]

The visual around 12:07 remains to this day the absolute most spine-grippingly disturbing and terrifying thing I have ever seen committed to film.

[@jcane2420]

mesmerising indeed, all the way through! That practical skin peel scene is amazing! Yea, and that MF DOOM poster too!

[@JamesVSCinema]

MF DOOM!! Ayyy you know what’s up!

[@jcane2420]

You bet!

[@sarataylor6164]

"I love how that was done. But my goodness. That was terrifying." There's this interesting contrast between how you view it just to view it and how you analyze it as if you're the one who made it.

[@okay6109]

The final scenes were filmed where I grew up as a kid. Also I love this movie. Some of the most subtlety ever. It conveys a wholes story and character arc through almost no dialogue or exposition. All visuals and interpretations. Terrific.

[@bradleybindle6428]

I saw this scene 12:09 high as fuck in the theatre alone when it came out, and when this happened, it shocked me in a way no movie has ever done. It was genuinely the scariest thing I’d ever seen and have seen since

[@IsdudeMe]

Watched this recently and it was a true spectacle, never seen anything like it. The visual of the guy’s skin floating in the blackness was fucking stunning

[@andrewduncan5007]

love this film. the scene on the beach, espeically with the baby crying, is one of the most disturbing things i've seen in a film though.

[@MrN020]

I was one of the people who recommended this one around the time you were watching Shutter Island. I was a bit disappointed when you replied that you had already seen it. So yeah happily surprised to see this reaction come by. Your first thoughts were very on point.

[@FerrariFilmIndustries]

Fun fact: Some of the interactions with random people were real. They had a hidden camera to film reactions. Edit: (Nvmd you pointed it put lol)

[@JamesVSCinema]

😂😂🙏🏽

[@drewbond1117]

You’re a great reader of film. Thanks for conversing with us. Keep it up! For the love of movies! ✌️

[@JamesVSCinema]

Always Drew! You guys rock 🙏🏽

[@jlysvoll]

That guy getting drained in the pool at 12:10 is so crazy. I remember it all these years later. Even the sound.

[@pothocket]

This is my go to recommendation for anyone asking for Loveraftian horror. It captures that vibe of getting a glimpse at the monsters that hunt us at the edge of reality.

[@papl20]

The excitement is real with this one. One of the most magnificent soundtracks ever. And the story? Boy... Amazing

[@Gumislove]

I was so thrilled my recommendation got picked! No one really talks about this film or has reacted to is so this was awesome to see! The score was so creepy, but it just really clicked with me. Thanks for all you do, James!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Aw anytime!! Thank you for showing so much love!

[@CarlosFontes]

The novel this film is based on is so good. It's very literal and you're aware of what's happening, who's who, etc. This movie is more of the director riffing on the book's themes more than anything. I do hope we get a more faithful adaptation of the novel down the road.

[@Gavrev]

I'm so glad you liked this. It's one of the braver choices for a reaction. Nice one man! It's as though they took the direct approach by giving you realism to root inexplicable, alien experiences, and space to let your mind tick over. Gave me a dark, shadowy fringe feeling of The Man Who Fell To Earth.

[@janevivian24]

The movies you choose to react to are always amazing ones lol

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hahaha gotta thank the community!

[@MothsInALampshade]

The scene where the father can't reach his son in the surf hit me like a train. Idk why exactly, but it freaked the hell outta me

[@billymuellerTikTok]

he was trying to save his wife... the dog went in too far, the wife tried to save the dog, the husband tried to save his wife, the surfer tried to save the husband and the baby was left alone on the beach

[@MothsInALampshade]

@@billymuellerTikTok gotcha. Haven’t seen it in 10 years

[@billymuellerTikTok]

@@MothsInALampshade it freaked the hell out of me too

[@ogey_elise]

the sequences in this movie that take place in "the void" are absolutely nightmarish. seriously channeling some bad-dream type of energy. brilliantly shot though.

[@andrewlineberger7544]

When the body deflates in the void and makes a loud pop!! Scared Me

[@Mangolite]

I am glad that you noticed the camera perspective shifted from her to us as she gained humanity. We are now watching her experience what we experience and her eventual role reversal from hunter to being the hunted.

[@poemonroe8848]

You need to do a video on, "John carpenters, "The thing".

[@JamesVSCinema]

Oh I’ve seen that but would love to revisit!!

[@chrisguevara]

My favorite scene is the beach scene. From her perspective, she sees a human being put their life in danger for an other species (a dog in this case), then we see another human being put their life in danger trying to save him (this time its the father), finally, a complete stranger puts his life in danger to save one of them. You have to constantly ask yourself, "what is she thinking when she has these experiences". This is true Sci-Fi...and it asks the question "What is it to be human?".

[@kolena-e1s]

i love this film and enjoyed every bit of your review! Thank you so much for your work

[@franklySkarlet]

"I don't know what he's saying, but I just understand that he's trying to spit game" Ha, let me pause the video to subscribe right quick...

[@JamesVSCinema]

Lmaoooo ay you know what’s up. Much love

[@greaterlordkusanali]

I love a lot of aspects of this movie, but the soundtrack is one of a kind. I immediately became a fan of Mica Levi. I was so happy when she was nominated for her soundtrack on Jackie. Even with this "normal" picture she was able to convey so much personality.

[@ChannelReuploads9451]

The producer had a hidden camera, and Scarlett Johannson (SP ?) actually picked up men in the van, it was not until she dropped them off, they were told that they were being filmed for a movie, and if they would like to continue with the filming, for the follow up scenes where she "Consumes" them.

[@hoggers7572]

Can you imagine how disappointed you would be to realise you're not going to be hooking up with SJ

[@el_huffstergames7842]

I watched this 2 days ago. I googled movies about aliens and this was the 3rd recommended movie so I gave it a chance and what a experience. I did not know what was going on until like 3/4 of the movie then it hit me like a ton of bricks. Incredible movie 🍿

[@IvanTheUnholy]

The filming definitely has an almost a snuff film vibe. Like you're watching something you're not supposed to. And that you're about to see something disturbing.

[@JamesVSCinema]

They were not lying!

[@jessierav3rpokehollow108]

This movie absolutely challenged the way I think and view on society and that’s always a good movie, regardless or how unnerving or uncomfortable it may be. It was an A+ for me.

[@lara314]

Great pick! Love Jonathan Glazer's work, especially Birth. Each film is so unique and memorable. Mica Levi's score is perfection. Oscar worthy stuff.

[@JamesVSCinema]

I’m happy this landed in my recommendations as well Lara!

[@thegentleassassin]

Birth is incredible, such an underrated film

[@lara314]

@@thegentleassassin I adore that film. That long close-up shot, Desplat's score, the use of color, it's heaven.

[@julilolmo19]

Loving your reactions as always Keep it up with the good work man!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Appreciate your comments!! Thank you!

[@viquetoriaa]

aaaa this movie has been in my watchlist for the longest time, i love the soundtrack. i need to stop being lazy and just watch it 😹 anyways, great video as always James, you're awesome

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hahaha thank you so much Vic! It was a crazy experience I’ll you that 😂

[@ilovesanrioandmcr2031]

did you watch it yet? its truly one of the best films to be ever made 😌

[@GatheringFirewood]

One of my all time favorites! Excited you’re checking it out!

[@tetleyT]

Thanks for your impressions James. I really loved Under the Skin - I put it up there alongside 2001. Both are brilliant science fiction movies because there's so much about them that is curious and unknowable. The ideas are truly deep. Also love the style of cold detachment that both Glazer and Kubrick employ. So skilful and visionary. And Mica Levi's score. Genius! James, if you liked the music in this I would highly recommend seeing Monos.

[@thetoothbrushfromnisemonog8340]

Another great video, love the films you’ve been checking. Fucking love this film!

[@Mdrobile]

you need more subs my guy. Keep up the good work ill spread to the word to my peoples

[@roofy6645]

Here we go! Only watched this ones and very happy to enjoyed it. Probably never going to watch it again tough.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hahaha sweet!!

[@Lmaoh5150]

Beautifully made movie. One of my favorite scores ever. Mica Levi is so talented

[@tommoriarty7085]

Another masterpiece of a film. The soundtrack is especially haunting. You should definitely react to Manchester by the Sea, one of the best films I've ever seen.

[@tommoriarty7085]

@@plk5520 It deserves so much more man!!

[@stephanvoigt7018]

james, i always enjoy your videos and will for the forseeable future! Keep the good vibes up! I will send you some energy from Germany in order for you to survive the next weeks. Have A GREAT day my brother!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Thank you so much for the love brother, much love as always fam!!

[@ubiqitousofficial2438]

Great reaction James always love your content

[@diamond1897]

Some of it filmed in my hometown of Arbroath, Scotland

[@eon14873]

Looks beautiful there to be fair

[@t0dd000]

This movie is so damn different. Loved it. The vibe reminded me of The Thing. The music and sound make this film.

[@eon14873]

Great video , great film. BTW the cake is called black forest gateaux . Very nice

[@edcatt6003]

Nice editing, you showed the story really well. I saw this film on TV a few years back and fell in love with it, though I really didn't expect too. Have you seen 'Annihilation' on Netflix? That's another good cosmic horror.

[@lostintechnicolor]

Mica Levi wrote the score. She’s one of the most interesting younger musicians working today. You might be interested in checking out a few of her other scores. Her most recent one was for a Columbian film called “Monos”. It’s really good. She also did the score for “Jackie” and I believe she was nominated for an Oscar for that one. She also fronts a band called Micachu and the Shapes (then called Micachu, and now I believe they are called Good Sad Happy Bad, they keep changing their name).

[@harryhill8543]

Filmed in my locality. Theres a scene when she falls in the street and peopl step in to help. She also drove around Glasgow picking up random guys in that van who didnt know they were being fillmed, at least one is in the movie 6:10 . Theres also a scene she stumbles in the street and locals step in to help, again unaware of being filmed.

[@vavedern8860]

Now it seems like you are just reacting to all of my favorite movies lmao. Another one of my favorites! One of the many home runs from A24. One of the best soundtracks I've ever heard also.

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hahaha A24 has just been on a roll!

[@easywhitechocolate]

I fucking wish I could watch this film for the first time again

[@citywoof]

I consider this film a sci-fi masterpiece! Especially on my second viewing. Amazing.

[@sorreltyree]

You are just hitting the nail on the head with how you're reading this film.

[@csb7376]

The first time I saw this I'd just woken up after falling asleep on the settee for a couple of hours. Had already started and thought what the fuck is this!

[@tonygriffin_]

One of the very best ever sci-fi films (along with the highly original 'Arrival') as it invokes a real feeling of a totally alien being. Superb performance from Scarlett and some of the very best guerilla film making ever - they cruised the streets with cameras in the dashboard and a team in the back, got Scarlett to drive the van and stop and ask guys on the street for directions, just as you see in the film, and only then told them it was being filmed and asking them permission to use what they'd shot in the film. Amazing! The soundtrack is by a woman named Mica Levi and she said she took inspiration from the music of John Cage, as well as from Euphoric Dance and "strip club music"! 12:13 - One of the most shocking things I've seen in film - an incredible effect that causes real goosebumps because it's so alien, so strange. The strange looking guy was someone the director came across while scouting locations around Scotland (where this is all filmed and takes place) and there was no sfx or make-up used. I've seen film of him and Scarlett discussing the things she was going to say to him in the van and that was very moving, given his condition, as every word meant something real to him..

[@mirata9]

Haha that was me commenting on Donnie Darko that some people were not actors. Here's another fun fact. The man with the physical deformity is not wearing prosthetics. He has rare genetic disease. He has a twin brother who does not have the same physical effects but suffers memory loss.

[@calebchildress5478]

Such an intriguing and unique film. Glad to see you enjoyed it too

[@OriginalRuffles]

Your insight and reaction to films is interesting and all but you're reaction at 12:11 has to be one of the best things on the channel. Haha, I seen a mans brain pop in realtime

[@JamesVSCinema]

Lmfaooo! I just was NOT READY

[@mishaisbetterthanall]

Such an underrated gem. Glad you liked it.

[@buried4430]

Lmao funniest video yet, keep up the good work

[@JamesVSCinema]

Hahaha thanks Derek!

[@thedudebryan98]

From the way it was shot to the amazing and eerie soundtrack this film was amazing. I remember watching it and the scene where the skin crumpled scared tf outta me. Awesome reaction. Love when reactors have an open mind about strange movies. Also...shit if scarlett Johansson asked me if I wanted to get in her van....I would😂😂...well not anymore because of this movie!

[@JamesVSCinema]

Knowing me...I’d still go into the van! 😂

[@thedudebryan98]

@@JamesVSCinema 😂😂😂

[@emilie11291]

Omg you reacted to this movie! :D Damn I remember I saw this a while ago-- must've been 2014? damn it's been a long time!-- and it completely blew my mind. I remember it completely changed my perspective on Scarlett Johansson as an actress (it's not that I thought she was bad before that movie, I just hadn't paid much attention to her is all). This movie is pretty open-ended and I think it's up to the viewers' interpretation, but the way I've always seen it is: Scarlett Johansson is sent to earth by an alien ship in order to trick vulnerable men to feed whatever that black, gooey stuff is. Is it fuel? Is it something else? Who knows. But it seems to be something the aliens need to "feed" organic matter to on a regular basis. They've sent other "agents" before, but they always seem to succumb to human emotion, just like Scarlett Johansson did at the end, evidenced by how the girl Scarlett was replacing at the beginning was lying on the floor crying. So I guess we can assume that THAT girl failed her mission and was deemed defective and so Scarlett was sent in her stead. So I guess the more time these extraterrestrial agents spend on earth, the more they develop emotionally and the more they start to develop a sense of individuality, as shown by the way Scarlett spares that one guy and then arbitrarily decides to go eat a cake (presumably because she is curious as to what that experience would be like) even when it has nothing to do with her mission on earth. Scarlett starts experiencing feelings of confusion, compassion, empathy and regret which lead her to not want to do what she's been doing so far, anymore. The guy on the motorcycle (a handler, perhaps?) seems to sense this, and so starts frantically looking for her, perhaps to retrieve her so she can be replaced like that other girl. And it is, ironically, when she seems to decide not to be the predator she was designed to be, that she is targeted by another predator herself, of the human kind. I think this is meant to illustrate how we don't need some supernatural or alien monster to descend from the skies when we already have enough of our own monsters within the human race to fear. People who look exactly like us, but beneath it all, are crueller and capable of worse evil deeds than any spooky monster from a story ever could. And it's tragic that at the end of the day the alien ends up being more human, in a sense, than the guy who tried raping her and upon finding out she was "different", killed her without hesitancy--even though she wasn't doing anything to hurt him.

[@maximiliandort3489]

The way the men she/it lures into the house just go "poof" had me shitting bicks on my first watch

[@HoundsBane]

Interesting/ unnerving tidbit : the music that plays over the scene in the void where the other guy literally Pops is called “Meat to Maths” On the OST . I laughed when you said it looked like a meat factory. 🤭

[@hadbetterdays]

Having read the book, it made sense - changes were made of course adapting it, but still was faithful to the source material. In the film she has no name, in the book she's named Isserley.

[@Cassandra6]

I absolutely love this movie, I have the poster in my room and I have the soundtrack, I remember when I saw it in the theater it was just my sister and I in the audience in a tiny indie movie theater

[@JamesVSCinema]

Yeah the artwork by the way for this film is stellar!

[@kjsdhfkjsgdyeahokay]

When I saw the thumbnail I thought, "Oh THIS will be a good one!"... but then I realized I have to rewatch it along with you hah. This film messed/stuck with me for a few weeks.

[@JJJackson777]

10:56 he basically said "anyway right, fuck all that shite, i really want to buy you a drink, you look stunning"

[@mistercheetah9717]

Watched it yesterday and I've been looking for anything I can on it, happened upon this. Had much of the same reactions as you haha. BTW thanks for turning me onto the fact that adult swim is working on something with Junji Ito and fucking Stetson is scoring it *mindblown*.

[@greaterlordkusanali]

For me the movie summarize what's to be a human. We learn through experiences throught our lives. We know that is not good to inflict pain because we felt pain. We want to make our loved ones happy because we know how good it feels to be happy. Without getting to feel pain, fear, compassion, joy and all kinds of emotion, we would be just a vessel of animal impulses. It is a masterpiece the metaphor in the end where we can see her without her fake appearence. At the end of the day, that's what we all are, a being filled with all kinds of emotions and experiences. That's what's under the skin. Even though she wasn't a human being, she was at that point, a constructed naked human.

[@RF-ye7wu]

Mica Levi, one of the most exciting musical artists alive right now I think. Should also watch Monos