The Reflecting Skin
The Reflecting Skin
The Reflecting Skin
The Reflecting Skin
The Reflecting Skin
The Reflecting Skin
The Reflecting Skin
The Reflecting Skin
The Reflecting Skin
The Reflecting Skin
The Reflecting Skin

Film Movement Classics

The Reflecting Skin

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This special limited edition spot gloss slipcover (designed by Time Tomorrow) is limited to 2,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

Founded in 2002 as one of the first-ever subscription film services with its DVD-of-the-Month Film Club, Film Movement is now a North American distributor of award-winning independent and foreign films based in New York City. In 2015, Film Movement launched the reissue label Film Movement Classics featuring new restorations released theatrically as well as on home video, with an emphasis on films by auteur directors such as Eric Rohmer, Peter Greenaway and Takeshi Kitano.

An instant cult classic when it premiered to sold out screenings at Cannes in 1990, THE REFLECTING SKIN is a darkly humorous, nightmarish vision of the American dream. Growing up in the 1950s in small-town Idaho, 8-year-old Seth and his friends play a prank on the town recluse, a mysterious English widow named Dolphin Blue (Tony winner Lindsay Duncan). After his father tells him stories of vampires, Seth becomes convinced Dolphin is a vampire, stealing the souls of his neighborhood friends one by one. When his older brother Cameron (Oscar nominee Viggo Mortensen in one of his first starring roles), returns home from military service in the Pacific and takes a liking to Dolphin, Seth feels it's up to him to save Cameron from his friends' fate. With stunning visuals recalling Edward Hopper paintings and its surreal blend of horror and humor, THE REFLECTING SKIN is a "stunningly beautiful...Gothic masterpiece" (The Guardian)!

directed by: Philip Ridley
starring: Viggo Mortensen, Lindsay Duncan, Jeremy Cooper, Sheila Moore, Duncan Fraser
1990 / 96 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0

Additional info:

  • Region Free Blu-ray
  • Angels & Atom Bombs: The Making of The Reflecting Skin featurette
  • Director's commentary with writer/director Philip Ridley
  • New essay by film writers Travis Crawford and Heather Hyche

    Overall rating: 4.694737 / 5 from 95 reviews.

    AI Generated Review Summary

    The Reflecting Skin is a limited edition Blu-ray featuring stunning visuals and a hauntingly beautiful transfer. Customers praise the film's incredible cinematography, eerie look, and masterful direction. This release is a must-have for fans of independent cinema.

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    • Cinematography: 14%
    • Transfer Quality: 11%
    • Film Look: 9%

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    Review highlights

    • "First off the film looks amazing, and the writing and acting is all top notch." — Forrest M.
    • "The transfer looks so nice, the sound is great." — Ewan G.
    • "The transfer of this release is excellent, and looks fantastic." — Ben. Z.

    Reviews

    Innocence can be hell

    "This underseen piece of gothic americana just oozes the feel. You just get lost in it. Its creepy and mesmerizing. What a beautiful film. A solid release aswell. Will be buying 4k asap if ever released."

    — Juhana A. (5/5)

    Slow folk horror

    "Worth a watch but not really a buy for me. Movie setting and score are solid, but story plays out slow and a little all over the place."

    — Devon R. (2/5)

    The Reflecting Skin

    "Brilliant film."

    — Alan C. (5/5)

    "Under your skin" is more like it!

    "Wow. . . not sure how I missed this title, but THE REFLECTING SKIN delivers on a truly horrific and dreadful level that now looks more pristine than ever! Viggo Mortensen ("A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE" and "LORD OF THE RINGS" films) shows what he's truly capable of in terms of his talent. This film delivers on every level. Released with a beautiful glossy slipcase featuring very creepy artwork. . . this is an A++ release!"

    — Steven K. (5/5)

    One cool flick.

    "This particular selection is an underrated horror film that’s begging to be your next cinematic discovery."

    — Mark H. (5/5)

    Good Reflection

    "Excellent product design and packaging. Disc arrived quickly and in perfect condition."

    — William M. (5/5)

    worth it

    "yeah its as good as people say it is imo"

    — Thomas C. (5/5)

    Haunting

    "Stunning cinematography! Very atmospheric, and haunting. Very different approach to a vampire movie, which is kind of refreshing."

    — Ted A. (4/5)

    Underrated gem from the 90s

    "Underrated gem from the 90s"

    — Matt W. (5/5)

    Reflective!

    "The Reflecting Skin Blu-ray is a dramatic upgrade for this surreal, gothic classic—a movie that’s as visually haunting as it is emotionally raw. Shot with breathtaking panoramic landscapes and eerie golden light, the new transfer makes every sun-bleached field and shadowy night scene shimmer with unsettling beauty. The release features a beautifully designed slipcover with artwork that perfectly matches the film’s dreamlike atmosphere, making it a true collector’s piece. For fans of poetic horror and powerful visual storytelling, this edition is a must-have upgrade that honors the artistry and mood of every shot."

    — Bryan K. (5/5)

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