Skinamarink (Shudder) [Movie Review]

Skinamarink is based on Kyle Edward Ball’s short film Heck. Although somewhat dull at times, it encapsulates well the polarizing feeling of fear. Amazingly, the film has grossed over 2 million dollars on a shoestring budget of only $15,000. The film centers around two children, a brother and sister named Kevin (played by Lucas Paul) and Kaylee (played by Dali Rose Tetreault), who wake in the middle of the night to strange noises. The pair call out for their father, who seems to be missing. All the windows and doors in the house begin to disappear and reappear. The children start hearing a voice calling out to them from the darkness, and lights begin to flicker throughout the house. The cinematography (by Jamie McRae) and camera work are very dark and grainy, almost giving the look of a ’70...

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