Scarlett Johannson is one seductive sexy beast in the upcoming, existential sci-fi thriller UNDER THE SKIN, which is coincidentally from SEXY BEAST director Jonathan Glazer. It’s his first feature film in nine years and THE AVENGERS’ stunner will live up to her heroic moniker The Black Widow as an otherworldly life-form with a penchant for munching on men in the Scottish Highlands. After garnering rave reviews for her performance at a number of festival screenings (although the film itself is receiving lukewarm praise to say the least), Johansson could win a lot more plaudits when UNDER THE SKIN is released next year.
Check out the first full trailer from the film co-starring Paul Brannigan, Jessica Mance, Lee Fanning and Joe Szula. We still await confirmed general release dates for both the UK and US.
In search of loners, Laura (Scarlett Johansson) drives around the exquisitely moody landscapes of the Scottish highlands. She’s an alien sent from afar and equipped with enough human language and awesome seductive power to capture, destroy and presumably send home human males. And then, her curiosity about her human body and an accidental act of pity disrupt her mission: talk about lost in translation! Jonathan Glazer, known for his brilliant music videos and SEXY BEAST, and co-writer Walter Campbell adapt Michael Faber’s acclaimed novel to create a surprisingly layered tale. UNDER THE SKIN begins like an effectively creepy sci-fi horror film, but soon deepens into a lyrical evocation of solitude and estrangement and a mournful lament for ephemeral earthly beauty.The photography by Daniel Landin is richly atmospheric, and Peter Raeburn’s musical themes provide an ominous depth.
Craig was our great north east correspondent, proving that it’s so ‘grim up north’ that losing yourself in a world of film is a foregone prerequisite. He has been studying the best (and often worst) of both classic and modern cinema at the University of Life for as long as he can remember. Craig’s favorite films include THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, JFK, GOODFELLAS, SCARFACE, and most of John Carpenter’s early work, particularly THE THING and HALLOWEEN.
