Under the Skin
IMDb6.3172k votes
RT83%critics
RT55%audience
MC78metascore
豆瓣6.351k votes
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Streaming on Max (US, subject to change)
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The vibe
Scarlett Johansson drives a van through Glasgow, harvesting men into a black void that remains cinema's most economical image of alien indifference. Glazer strips dialogue and explanation until what's left is pure, freezing otherness. Mica Levi's score is half the horror.
Before you press play
- How scary is Under the Skin?
- On our intensity scale, Under the Skin rates 2/5 for scares and 5/5 for dread. It is on the gentler side — it favors mood and atmosphere over hard scares. Expect little in the way of jump scares, but a sense of dread that builds steadily and lingers after the credits.
- How gory is Under the Skin?
- Under the Skin rates 2/5 for gore — expect only light gore.
- Where can I stream Under the Skin?
- As of our last update, Under the Skin is streaming on Max in the US. Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
