User:LancedSoul/sandbox/Under the Skin (2013/2014)

Under the Skin is a 2013/2014 science fiction film directed by Jonathan Glazer and written by Glazer and Walter Campbell, loosely based on the 2000 novel by Michel Faber. It stars Scarlett Johansson as an otherworldly woman who preys on men in Scotland. The film premiered at Telluride Film Festival on 29 August 2013. It was released in the United Kingdom on 14 March 2014, North America on 4 April 2014, Switzerland on 23 July 2014, and worldwide on 10 August 2014.

Plot
Disguising itself as a human female, an extraterrestrial drives around Scotland attempting to lure unsuspecting men into her van. Once there, she seduces and sends them into another dimension where they are nothing more than meat.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) The movie connected the inspiration story of 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) It sometimes isn't impressive that much.

Reception
Under the Skin received acclaim for Johansson's performance, Glazer's direction, and Mica Levi's score. It received numerous accolades and awards; it was named the best film of the year by various critics and publications, was included in many best-of-the-decade lists, and was ranked 61st on the BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century list. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes shows that 84% of 254 critic reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.90/10. The website's critical consensus states: "Its message may prove elusive for some, but with absorbing imagery and a mesmerizing performance from Scarlett Johansson, Under the Skin is a haunting viewing experience." On Metacritic, which assigns a rating from top critics, the film has a score of 80 out of 100 based on 44 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Metacritic also listed the film as the fourth best of 2014 based on its appearance in critics' top-ten lists. Nevertheless, it was a box-office failure, grossing around $7 million on a budget of $13.3 million.