Movie Night Caution (Mysterious Skin)🦇🍿
Hey everyone! Today I will be posting my reaction to the film “Mysterious Skin.” I was expecting this to be our first mystery movie night but after seeing the film I’ve decided it’s best to be upfront and to warn anyone who might find themselves triggered or effected by the very, very serious topics this movie covers. I was a little shocked after watching because I truly had no idea what I was about to see BUT I also think the movie is so well done, story and performance wise. So if you’re like me - someone who hadn’t seen this film and didn’t know what it was about - please be aware that there are some very, very graphic depictions of horrible situations consistently throughout the film. But yeah, just wanted to put this out there before I post that reaction. I will also be adding a warning in the actual video as well. I hope you are all doing so well, much love 🙏🏻🩶
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Recommending "Blue Film" next 😊
Thank you!!
My absolutely favorite Gregg Araki film is “Nowhere”, and I’d highly recommend it as well, BUT, of course, it comes with the same set of content warnings as Mysterious Skin. It’s a film that you have to be in the mood for, and if you ARE in that mood... then you will love it. “Nowhere” is very personal for me. If you watch it today it looks like a parody “period piece” for the 90’s, except of course it was made in the 90’s. Araki is the only person who (in my opinion) saw the culture of the time with such clarity that he could subvert and parody it while it was happening. I lived in LA in the 90’s. I’ve met four of the people appearing in that film. And on top of everything it’s just a supreme visual treat. No pressure (ha.ha) but if you find that Mysterious Skin does well with your audience, I would ❤️❤️LOVE❤️❤️ you to do Nowhere as well.
I will definitely be adding this to the list, thank you!
I was visiting a friend in LA last year and he took me to a special anniversary screening of this movie that had a Q and A with the director and actors afterward. I didn't get a CW and didn't know what it was about before hand. As someone who experienced some of those things, I felt like I wanted to run out of the theater a couple times, and when the lights came up, I found that my nose had been bleeding into my tissue. I used to get nosebleeds all the time as a kid. I didn't get a chance to talk to Greg Araki, but if I did, I think I would have said, "Thank you, but fuck you, but thank you" 😂
I had been meaning to find an appropriate time to watch this again. I may as well do it alongside you ♥️
This is a watch once and never again movie for me tbh just devastating :( my fav araki is smiley face closely followed by nowhere/the teen apocalypse trilogy!
The living end is also amazing
Looking forward to it. I saw the film when it was initially released. Think we’ve got the DVD, too. I’d seen most of Gregg Araki’s films to that point. Don’t recall being shocked but I’d already read the book.
The book is so good too
Appreciate you giving everyone a warning beforehand. I’ve seen this before, but I’m still looking forward to your reaction. Hope you’re doing well too! 🙌
Much love to you always dani 🩶🩶🩶🩶
Phenomenal movie.
Agreed!!
Completely agree 🫶
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