Mysterious Skin Review by B Movie Ben (4.5 Stars)

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Directed By
Gregg Araki

Written By:
Gregg Araki

Cast:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Brady Corbet, Michelle Trachtenberg, Bill Sage, Jeffrey Licon, Lisa Long, Elizabeth Shue, Lisa Long

Mysterious Skin (2005)

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Movie Review by B Movie Ben

October 3rd, 2007

You never asked why!

Gregg Araki's film starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Brick), and featuring Michelle Trachtenberg (Inspector Gadget), Mary Lynn Rajskub (Little Miss Sunshine), Brady Corbet, and Jeffrey Licon (Hood of Horror), with Elisabeth Shue (Leaving Las Vegas) was powerful and captivating.

It was difficult to watch as it dealt with pedophilia and gay sex, but, as difficult as the subject may be, I was unable to take my eyes of the screen for one moment. I did not want to miss a second of this film.

Having worked with teens that were victims, I am aware that the subject is not one that males can talk about. I would never have imagined the construction of a defense mechanism as elaborate as the one in the movie.

Looking at the soulless character of Neil, and the obvious love of Wendy for him, you can readily see the lasting damage done by pedophiles.

It is tough to watch, but I feel that everyone would be a better person for having seen it.

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