Critic Reviews
Second Skin (2001) Rank 5 Reviews
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Los Angeles Times (Kevin Thomas)
Vera has created a provocative, absorbing drama that reveals the curse of a self-hatred instilled by rigid social mores. ...read the complete Second Skin movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kevin Thomas)
Chicago Reader (Lisa Alspector)
It goes beyond sympathy and authenticity to insight as it examines the plight of a man who loves a man but feels he must love a woman. ...read the complete Second Skin movie review at Chicago Reader (Lisa Alspector)
Chicago Tribune (Patrick Z. McGavin)
The gay sex in Second Skin is vividly displayed and erotically charged, while the heterosexual material is presented discreetly. ...read the complete Second Skin movie review at Chicago Tribune (Patrick Z. McGavin)
Variety (Jonathan Holland)
Starts out slow but ends up engaging both heart and mind, despite occasional slips into straight melodrama. ...read the complete Second Skin movie review at Variety (Jonathan Holland)
New Times (L.A.) (David Ehrenstein)
Vera's technical prowess ends up selling his film short; he smoothes over hard truths even as he uncovers them. ...read the complete Second Skin movie review at New Times (L.A.) (David Ehrenstein)
New York Daily News (Elizabeth Weitzman)
So sudsy it should have been rinsed off before being allowed into theaters. ...read the complete Second Skin movie review at New York Daily News (Elizabeth Weitzman)
LA Weekly (Ernest Hardy)
Lukewarm melodrama disappoints. ...read the complete Second Skin movie review at LA Weekly (Ernest Hardy)
The New York Times (A.O. Scott)
The movie is quiet, modest and sympathetic almost to a fault; its scenes of emotional discord, accompanied by a swooning, sniffling score, seem best suited to cable television. It's like a Lifetime movie about men. ...read the complete Second Skin movie review at The New York Times (A.O. Scott)
Austin Chronicle (Kimberley Jones)
After two hours of Vera's pretty but wet-blanket direction, it's too late to ignite any fireworks, even in the hands of such capable actors. ...read the complete Second Skin movie review at Austin Chronicle (Kimberley Jones)
TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
Despite some strong performances, never rises above the level of a telanovela. ...read the complete Second Skin movie review at TV Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
New York Post (V.A. Musetto)
But by the time events unfold, viewers will most likely have given up on this melodramatic. ...read the complete Second Skin movie review at New York Post (V.A. Musetto)
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