they need Jamie Bell to give the tour de force performance he does to go into the darkness with him. A just world would place him in the awards conversation
Israeli director Guy Nattiv's bio-drama has its flaws, but the performances across the board are outstanding, with Jamie Bell first among equals; this accessibly told story has plenty of potential to go wide
"Skin" joins a long line of dangerous youth films, and is stronger (and more internal) than most; It’s the human element, the bare skin as it were, that makes this film stand out. It’s a melodrama with characters that inspire interest
Review rate : C+by Blake Goble[Consequence of Sound ]
"Skin" is a compelling character study; It's a narrow treatment of a now pressingly relevant subject, but one that still rewards as a powerful, well-acted tale of personal redemption
