Review of Under the Skin

I think a lot of people who didn't like this film may have misunderstood it. On the other hand, I feel there is some degree of exaggeration from the 'best sci-fi I've ever seen' crowd. Make no mistake this is a good film. It is a very good piece of work. It may not be all that entertaining for everyone (I myself was not much taken with it at first) but it is not supposed to be entertaining. I think it is supposed to be thought provoking. The way I saw it, Scarlett's character was an alien working for her boss (motorbike man) harvesting humans. However after a while she seems to begin to develop feelings and a sense of curiosity. In short she starts to identify with the humans she sees around her and tries to learn more. This unfortunately leads her down a dangerous path. The critics who deny her fantastic portrayal of this character obviously didn't understand that the stoney emotionless regard she expressed for much of the film was due simply to her being alien. We are not supposed to be able to relate to her, she is not like us. The fact that you find her lack of expression difficult to comprehend is exactly the point.