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...At least there you'll get to hear a pretty decent song.

This movie was like watching a Russian ballet made in to a stage play in slow motion.

What are people thinking when they decide to make these strange wanna be movies. There's no plot, no direction, no characters and no camera operators. Go Away!

The idea has been done before, but (and is a big but) better than here. Slow film where there is no almost horror until the 10-20 minutes to finish. At least, if you see it until the end there is a surprise ending.

No need to go into what the movie is about.

When you add bad writing, bad acting, bad directing, bad music, bad video, you get this steamy pile.

A teenager with a cellphone could do much better with the neighborhood kids.

The "horror" part is that video space is being taken up in the world with this. It's like they have never seen a movie before.

You have been warned.

This is a weird little film with lots of subtle clues sometimes too subtle. I liked the chemistry and acting especially between the ranger and the sheriff the young lead who plays Roselee is an absolute stunner. Well worth a watch .

I don't think this film is a 10 nor is it a 1 it is somewhere in the middle I enjoyed the weird strange style it was shot in and the delivery I can understand if those with a short attention span and zero patience found it tedious by far my favorite comment was "It's like watching a Russian Ballet made into a stage play in slow motion." That really is a good comparison it is artistic and deliberate and in no way is it a fast mover but I enjoyed the ending and the stunning beauty of the female lead. Overall clearly a low budget indie but worth a watch.

This is a nice little film clearly a low budget indie but full of some very scenic shots and with a cast of interesting characters. The subtle hints that are dropped throughout might be missed by most if they don't pay attention I had to watch it twice to catch them all. The pacing is very deliberate and might be a bit slow for some people but overall I truly enjoyed this.

"Evil Under the Skin" (original title "Fading Flowers") appears to be an attempt to make a David Lynch movie. Lynch may be the most influential filmmaker of our time, but it's rare that someone attempts to duplicate the entire Lynch experience.

The plot is simple. Sophie Palmer (get it? "Palmer"?), played by experienced actress Helene Udy, has taken her daughter Rose Lee, played by gorgeous porn star Verronica Kirei under the name "Angela Barajas", out to a lake house for some "bonding time." The two women bond, while neighbors and police are concerned about what's going on in the house.

As I mentioned, much of the movie seems an attempt to make a David Lynch movie. Many of the Lynch trapping are there -- picturesque locations hinting at horrible things beneath the surface, unusual supporting characters, long shots of nature over music (although the music doesn't have the same hypnotic mood as Lynch's films), characters acting and speaking very odd indeed, rampant sexuality (Kirei/Barajas is not shy about showing her body)... It doesn't all work, of course, but surprisingly a decent amount of it does. Some of that comes from an ending that actually explains things, and while I was fairly certain I knew what was going to happen, the ending did come as a bit of a surprise and made what came before it seem even better.

This is one of those films that I objectively know isn't that great, but I found it surprisingly watchable. Maybe a bit of a guilty pleasure?

I loved this movie ! finally a movie that deals with emotion over words and a brilliant performance form Helene Udy. I can't believe the one star reviews. Did you watch the movie, did you not get it? you have to watch it at least twice to get all the nuance and clues that are dropped. This film is woven like a tapestry brilliant and bold a slow descent into madness. I can only imagine The low ratings came from people who only discard what is over their head or beyond them. Like spoiled children throwing a tantrum because only their lens is worth looking through. I say to this film brilliant ! Amazing!

To those one star reviewers perhaps watch the movie... really watch it from start to finish.

Indie at its best. Indie films like this are made for people who appreciate subtlety and nuance.

Modern movie-watchers are addicted to instant gratification.

This film is for real enthusiasts.

A must watch for talent scouts and real movie lovers alike.

This film set against striking scenery is absolutely an oddball and I am sure will be ripe for every armchair critic living in their moms basement or over the garage lamenting about how it does not hit their marks or expectations. But as always those trolls will never create anything only sit in a pile of crushed doritos like broken dreams stabbing them in their backside. I could do the same, but I have a life so I instead will point out what I felt worked. the chemistry between the sheriff and the ranger worked as did the brother sister creepfest which was both odd and enjoyable. Angela Barajas is indeed beautiful and Helene Udy does a good job of trying to balance limited dialogue with a slow slide into crazytown. The bleached out look worked for me giving it a dreamlike feel and struck a chord with other scenes that have a much darker feel. You could tell everyone tried and cared for this project and the no budget indie scene is seldom showered with praise mostly criticism. overall I found several keys as I watched and felt it was a slow burn maybe even too slow at times. The soundtrack worked for me and the closing soundtrack for the credits I feel was really quite nice. I am giving the film 9 out of 10 mostly because it was different and not a carbon copy of something else. This film is worth a watch if you like films that don't lay everything out for you and you enjoy originality.

This one has to be seen twice. The story is building up a sad tale of remorse and darkness. The clues seem pointless at first, but are there to unfold what's happening. There's the acting from everybody that pieces the story together. There's the visceral acting from Helene Udy that is spectacular and fascinating. And finally there's the color and location. The film feels timeless, art film, european. It was beautiful.

It's a very interesting take on how a nightmare of a situation can tricks someone's head. It takes a little while before jumping into the feel of it all, but after you enter the "is it reality" state of mind, then it's becoming this very interesting ride of a film, where you question everything that is going on. Kudos to the cast that really added layers of emotions to this different kind of film.The lead actress totally immersed into the role. I enjoyed the trip and the outcome.

I think this film is more of a Lynchian suspense film with the story being driven with a combination of beautiful scenery and dreamlike drifting. Its disjointed feel I felt represented the insanity of the lead. Sharp confused moments, its jarring, different and non linear in its story telling. Overall its different and im sure not for everyone but i like films that try and be different and this is absolutely that.

A one of a kind and imaginative film that is both intriguing and thought-provoking, not to mention stylish. I see some people referring this as Lynchean, and I would agree. An excellent effort from the director and the cast (a nice ensemble). I didn't expect this from a no budget film, cause it's so unusual. I like films like that, where you can make out your own interpretation. I would be curious to see other similar movies from the director. I dig his style, or at least this particular film's style.

I really enjoyed it. It was more and better than expected. Mostly an art drama with horror elements but it's not a horror film.

Director Jeffrey Schneider brings us Evil Under the Skin. A great cabin in the woods thriller. Sophie (Helene Udy) and her daughter, Roselee (Angela Barajas) Are planning on spending this weekend bonding and letting it all out good and bad. But somethings are better left alone and not to be reopened. On top of that Sophie Is off her medication and having visions and nightmares which include Roselee. Creepy brother and sister Matt (Tim O'Hearn) and Carla (Donna Hamblin) decide to have some fun with Sophie, preying on her on the edge behavior. Also to add to the mix Are the local sheriff and his sexy deputy . Sheriff Roy Keeps (Carl Bailey) and Ranger Jenny Ross (Pamela Sutch) Have great chemistry and are investigating disturbances at the house the girls are staying at. But after observing Sophie they are looking at the investigation differently. Things go bump in the night. Strange rooms need to be locked and left alone. But the best thing in his movie is the atmosphere that has been created. The director pays a lot of detail and uses what he has available to the fullest. Limited characters are always a challenge but these actors are all very Appealing and a pleasure to watch. Along with great cinematography of the area it's a winning combination that takes his low budget above the others. Sweeping scenes of the lakeside and surrounding area make you appreciate the setting and make it so much more scary when the horror starts. There are plenty of moments of tension and scares. Luc Bernier turned out a great script. The asset of filming in the deep woods. Tim O'Hearn treats every movie he is in with complete Professionalism. He teaming up with Donna Hamblin is great casting. She too brings a lot passion in all her work, with this being one of her best performances. I have seen Pam Sutch grow as An actress through the years. She has matured into a very passionate actress who improves with every movie. She brings a lot to the movie as the deputy and really caught my attention. The 2 leads Helene Udgy and Angela Barajas really carry and are the movie that more enjoyable. So many times these movies always have great trailers and posters and disappoint. This is a great winter evening chiller that will have you chomping on the popcorn and keeping the lights on after watching. I would like to see this team work together again they had such great chemistry.

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Director: Jeffrey Schneider

Writer: Luc Bernier (Screenplay)

Starring: Helene Udy, Carl Bailey, Pamela Sutch, Donna Hamblin, Colton Baumgartner and Tim O'Hearn.