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The Reflecting Skin Blu-ray – Viggo Mortensen!

August 7, 2019 by Valerie Mitchell

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The Reflecting Skin Blu-ray - American Gothic, Drama, Horror, Thriller set in 1950s rural America

family scene from the reflecting skin movie

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Classic Indie Film Now on Blu-ray

I’m not sure how I missed The Reflecting Skin, when it was first released.

However, I’m glad I’ve finally seen the Gothic dramatic thriller, since the cult classic is just my style.

If the images from the movie appeal to you, then the film probably will, as well.

Jeremy Cooper is amazing as 8 year old Seth. And, yes, that is Viggo Mortensen as his older brother.

This film has a complex and intriguing story, and the cinematography adds to the story and entertainment factor.

In some ways, the movie is similar to other 1950s coming of age stories.

However, this is very much a dark and edgy look at a not so idyllic childhood. I was intrigued and entertained from start to finish.

boy posing beneath shark jaws

The Reflecting Skin was originally released in 1990, but is now being made available on blu-ray for the first time in the US.

Bonus features include an extended documentary about the making of the film, commentary and additional printed material in a booklet.

Official Trailer

The Reflecting Skin

Film Movement Classics
Not Rated
Release date August 6, 2019

Synopsis

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.

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, 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.

Sometimes terrible things happen quite naturally

man and boy at fresh grave

The Reflecting Skin

main characters reflecting skin

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  1. kerlly nicholson says

    August 7, 2019 at 1:27 pm

    looks like a weird but watchable flick

  2. Thomas Gibson says

    August 7, 2019 at 7:36 pm

    Looks very interesting.

  3. John Smith says

    August 7, 2019 at 9:42 pm

    Viggo Mortensen *and* Lindsay Duncan?? That’s an incredible cast! If you haven’t seen her in “Rome,” you must! She was amazing!

  4. Valerie Mitchell says

    August 7, 2019 at 9:58 pm

    I don’t think I’ve seen that one, John. Thanks for the tip!

  5. Jackie says

    August 8, 2019 at 5:18 am

    This sounds like a great movie….I’d love to see it!
    Thank you!

  6. Alissa A Apel says

    August 8, 2019 at 6:02 am

    I too am a prankster. It would be cool to see how this movie plays out. I like the time period it takes place in.

  7. Carolyn G says

    August 8, 2019 at 10:04 am

    young viggo

  8. Christina Sparks says

    August 8, 2019 at 8:33 pm

    This looks like it might be neat to see.

  9. James Coyne says

    August 8, 2019 at 9:02 pm

    I love a good movie

  10. Tony Platz says

    August 9, 2019 at 3:31 pm

    It looks strange I like that the casting is also very good.

  11. Jeffrey says

    August 9, 2019 at 5:43 pm

    Love Viggo Mortenson.

  12. Tandi Cortez says

    August 10, 2019 at 2:38 am

    Thanks for the chance to win!

  13. Donna L Holder says

    August 10, 2019 at 12:49 pm

    i love this kind of movie

  14. Lesley F says

    August 11, 2019 at 6:49 am

    Would love to see

  15. Ron Pratt says

    August 11, 2019 at 5:13 pm

    Looks interesting!
    I want to see!

  16. Charlotte Winters says

    August 12, 2019 at 3:23 am

    I like gothic too., and It stars Viggo Mortensen. How could you go wrong?

  17. NANCY says

    August 12, 2019 at 9:07 pm

    Sounds interesting.

  18. vickie couturier says

    August 14, 2019 at 4:41 am

    looks and sounds interesting

  19. Frank says

    August 14, 2019 at 7:31 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway.

  20. Teresa D Kunberger says

    August 18, 2019 at 8:09 pm

    Never heard of this. But I love watching something new!

  21. Dave L says

    August 20, 2019 at 5:27 pm

    Wow, the trailer was really something! Sadly, Netflix doesn’t seem to have it, so I hope I win. Thank you for the chance.

  22. Annmarie Weeks says

    August 21, 2019 at 4:00 pm

    I have never heard of this one. But it definitely looks interesting. And sometimes dark & edgy is just what you need in a movie.

  23. mrsshukra says

    August 21, 2019 at 5:06 pm

    Curious about this movie!

  24. Nancy says

    August 21, 2019 at 10:55 pm

    This looks like a unique movie that would be interesting to watch.

  25. rebecca day says

    August 22, 2019 at 6:55 pm

    thanks for the giveaway

  26. michele pineda says

    August 23, 2019 at 4:51 pm

    This sounds like an interesting movie! Love Viggo M. as an actor, those eyes… lol

  27. Shane A says

    August 24, 2019 at 1:27 pm

    Looks like a dark but intriguing film.

  28. Leela says

    August 24, 2019 at 10:20 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  29. Ellie Wright says

    August 27, 2019 at 6:19 pm

    I love Viggo!!! I’ve never seen this, so it’s definitely on my to be watched list now.

  30. katklaw777 says

    August 28, 2019 at 12:59 am

    I have never seen or heard about this cool movie…thanks for the giveaway!

  31. wen budro says

    August 29, 2019 at 8:13 am

    This looks like a good movie. The plot and cast are solid.

  32. ger says

    August 29, 2019 at 3:03 pm

    This looks really good and intense. would love to see it!

  33. Carl Todasco says

    August 30, 2019 at 6:45 am

    wow

  34. Melissa says

    August 30, 2019 at 9:20 am

    Movie sounds interesting.

  35. Daniel M says

    August 30, 2019 at 10:59 am

    sounds interesting

  36. bill norris says

    August 30, 2019 at 2:47 pm

    this looks super cool.

  37. Shakeia Rieux says

    August 30, 2019 at 4:28 pm

    I haven’t seen or heard of the movie, but it looks interesting.

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