Mysterious Skin(2005)- User Reviews

This was quite gripping to watch but was just too sickly made and I felt as though a paedophile would really be into this film. Although Joseph Gordon levitts was pretty solid and believable but I found this unnessarily sexually graphic as its more intended …more»

To be fair and honest, I couldn't get throught the first thirty minutes of the movie to even write a fair and balanced review. But in terms of the first thirty minutes, it felt more like pedophilic romanticizing, and less like brutal sexual exploitation …more»

Gosh, #$%$ was that ?! I hate gays, and this movie is Gay, about Gays, for the gays, of the gays. I have never seen two guys making out before this movie and that was the last thing on earth i wanted to see. Its f'in #$%$ to see people giving A, A+ for …more»

with its discusting and vulgar storyline it is pure genious. pure film maker gold. this film is under rated and if it was to get popular it'd win oscars..i can feel it.
the actors are so talented; its so close to perfect that it hurtsmore»

Mysterious Skin is film making at it’s best! It’s shocking, highly emotional, and not afraid to push boundaries. It’s one of the most unique films I have seen in a long while.

The story was very provocative and powerful, to say the least. It didn’t hold …more»

If you like seeing disturbing scenes of homosexual sex and what follows, then this is your movie.. Otherwise, miss this one.. The storyline drags at time and seems to press on certain things that don't need to be told.. Acting is good.. directing …more»

The film was very poignant, thanks to how real the plot is, and its outstanding acting. The ending is very touching, evoking manifold emotions at once.more»

This film may tell a shocking story, but it did it in a way that seemed to glorify homosexual child-molestation and as a result borders on child porn. Made me want to vomit. Nothing further to say about the resulting sick story that is spewn from i …more»

this film was so captivating, so moving, very touching, and so realistic. I loved the story, and it's beautiful depiction. Joseph Gordon Levitt really surprised me on taking such a role, as well as supporting actors Michelle Trachtenberg and Brady …more»

This movie tells a tough story that indeed can be real... but why tell this horrific story? Why show multiple scenes of child pornography... child molestation and homosexual acts with children?

It was so horrid I turned it off. I can only imagine …more»