*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*
“Reputation is everything in this business…”
Skincare premiered in limited theaters on August 16th 2024 and is now available to stream on demand as of September 3rd 2024. The crime drama-thriller stars Elizabeth Banks, Lewis Pullman, Luis Gerardo Méndez, and Nathan Fillion. It runs for approximately an hour and thirty-five minutes.
Inspired by true events, Hope Goldman tries to take her skin care line to the next level, but when a rival moves in to the same shopping plaza, she suspects that someone is secretly trying to sabotage her career and life.
Here is the trailer:
Skincare is an intriguing story elevated by a captivating performance by Elizabeth Banks. Is it worthy of YOUR next watch? Let’s find out…
The Pros:
Elizabeth Banks is fantastic!
She is the best part of the film and I think that she really elevated it in a lot of ways. I’ve always been a fan of hers, but she really held my attention and gave this role her all. The rest of the cast featured some familiar faces as well, but Banks outshined them all with her energetic and convincing performance.
Interesting premise.
Mixing skin care, glamor, and Lifetime thrills is my kind of movie. The plot hooked me from the start and even though there was some uneven pacing to sit through, the last thirty minutes was really well done and worth the wait.
The Cons:
Takes a while to get going…
Don’t get me wrong…things were interesting, but since this was billed as a thriller, I was waiting around for a while for the actual thrills to take place. We eventually got there and they were satisfying enough, but I guess I was looking for more of an unhinged edge to really sell me on this. I still enjoyed my watch, but we could have benefited from some outrageous moments to really make this one pop.
So am I in or out?
I’m in!!!
Skincare is a Lifetime-esque thriller with style, featuring an electric performance by Elizabeth Banks.
I’d recommend managing your expectations on the actual thrills here, but I enjoyed my watch overall.
I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Skincare in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
This competition is killer…
When former friends, Shay and Adriana team up to participate in a Halloween scavenger hunt with a cash prize, they temporarily put their differences aside to outsmart their opponents. However, they soon start to realize that a dangerous threat is playing their own version of the game, stalking them during each hunt.
Winning is now a necessity as their lives are at stake. As old wounds and memories re-surface, Shay and Adriana attempt to unmask the threat before the night is over, but soon learn that Scream Hunt is not done with them just yet…
My young adult horror thriller is out now! I hope you enjoy!
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