Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

How was it? I dozed a bit in the middle of the film, but I was tired and that did not sit well with the afternoon projection and the middle part of movie is a bit stretched. It's true Almodovar, beautifully shot, strong colors, full of fools at edge of breaking. My wife was shocked by the sensless violence and commented that before Almodovar had loved his characters

The Skin I Live in is a very disturbing movie about plastic surgery, and if you are easily disturbed I suggest you know what you're in for. This Spanish horror movie stars Antonio Banderas as an obsessed plastic surgeon called Robert Ledgard that looks for the way to make the perfect skin and who gives a subtly eerie performance that visualizes the insanity of obsession, breaking thick boundaries to get there. Unexpectedly, the film then entirely develops into a horrific nightmare that gets more frightening as it goes along, with Robert Ledgard going to extreme lengths to create the skin as perfect as possible. There have been a lot of shocking scenes in this film that have stuck in my memory for a few days now and have troubled my mind hauntingly, and that effect on a two hour event gets my dearest respect for the courage it has to not play it safe and keep away from disturbing it's audience. The soundtrack, editing and cinematography then top it all off, creating an extremely disturbing horror movie that is repulsing and at the same time frighteningly fascinating.

Enigmatic at first, The Skin I Live In (also known as La piel que habito) peels its layers one by one, for it is mysterious during its first act, delivers a shocking jolt in the middle when all the scattered dots are connected, and culminates on a tragic & heartbreaking note in the finale to finish as one psychological thriller that's exquisitely crafted & expertly told.The story of The Skin I Live In follows a plastic surgeon who's managed to create a synthetic skin that can withstand any kind of damage. Unbeknownst to the outside world, his patient is a young woman whom he's kept captive in his secluded estate over the years. As the plot moves forward, the events that led him on the path of his current obsession are revealed.Written & directed by Pedro Almodóvar, this is my first stint with his works and although the story seemed to be headed nowhere at first, the mystifying aura of it was able to keep the interest alive long enough before the secrets are unveiled, and ultimately leaves a positive impression when it's all over. Themes of obsession, identity, sexual violence & revenge are tackled & finely explored.The images brim with a piercing clarity and the entire film is gorgeously photographed from start to finish. Camera is effectively utilised and whether it's calm or chaotic scenes, it retains its still & silent operation. Editing is finely carried out for the most part although there are a few times when a scene lingers on for longer than required. As for the background score, it absolutely bleeds when it's supposed to.Coming to the performances, the cast consists of Antonio Banderas, Elena Anaya, Marisa Paredes & Jan Cornet, and everyone plays their part dutifully. Banderas is in as the plastic surgeon whose obsession with his only patient originates from a past tragedy. Anaya is terrific as the mysterious & volatile patient, Paredes maintains a firm control over her character while Cornet's part is far more vital to the plot than it looks.On an overall scale, The Skin I Live In is perplexing & frustrating at first but begins to make sense once all the pieces of the puzzle find their respective spots and form a unified whole. A gripping, thrilling & scarring experience, with elements of horror & sci-fi thrown into the mix, The Skin I Live In is an end result of restrained direction from Almodóvar & honest performances from its faithful cast, and is definitely worth a watch.

Look at a film. ANY film on IMDb. You'll find the first 50 revies drop names left and right. Theyll talk about when they worked for so and so. Theyll use words like "misunderstood genius" "masterpiece" etc. badly written hype. If you read the reviews of this film it OOZES with "hello i was paid/want a job/was given a job by x"... Please stop. It doesn't work and makes those of us with an iq over 12 not want to see your garbage. Ill watch a movie with "loved it .. hated it... blablabla" over "a generational masterpiece" every day. All day.