Perfect Skin (2018)

Directed by: Kevin Chicken | 110 minutes | horror, thriller | Actors: Richard Brake, Natalia Kostrzewa, Jo Woodcock, Tom Ashley, Jemima Bennett, Oscar Bennett, David Christopher-Turner, Sartaj Garewal, Emma-Jane Hinds, Cameron Jack, Perry Jaques, Jackson Kai, Kasia Koleczek, Harry Dave McLaren

Some ideas are so genius that you wonder why someone didn’t get it before. Take ‘Perfect Skin’, for example, in which the villain is a tattoo artist who practices his profession on someone’s body without being asked. The ink artist’s victim is gagged and wakes for some time from her stupor with a piece of art on her body she didn’t ask for. Creepy and original!

In ‘Perfect Skin’ the Polish Katia (Natalia Kostrzewa) does not have it easy. The young woman is thrown out on the street and with all her belongings – which, incidentally, fit in a bag – she has to look for a new home. She eventually ends up with a friend (Jo Woodcock) who introduces her to the world of tattoos. When Katia comes into contact with an enigmatic tattoo artist (Ricard Brake), she becomes an obsession with him. Although she doesn’t want a tattoo, she gets more than she wants…

“Perfect Skin” is to tattoo artists what “Jaws” is to sharks. This movie is not doing the tattoo world any good. Fear of needles is the least of your worries in this movie. Brake portrays an interesting psychopath. He is calm, composed and illegible. What goes on in his head remains quite mysterious. The acting of this film from debuting director Kevin Chicken is very strong. The cast is believable and creates strong characters. This film also succeeds in the audiovisual field. The soundtrack on which The Prodigy collaborated is atmospheric and the camera work is also tight. The action is clearly depicted.

The tattoo designs are also very beautiful and come from a British tattoo parlor. fans of body decorations will love the designs. ‘Perfect Skin’ is a psychological thriller and relies mainly on atmosphere and not so much on gore. Although there are a few violent passages in it. Recommended for fans of clever thrillers and tattoos!