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The Skin of the Teeth

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When Josef arrives at John's apartment for a date, their prickly energy slowly gives way to genuine chemistry. But after Josef takes a pill with unclear effects, the night takes a shocking turn, and he is subjected to a surreal interrogation.

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Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter 05/10/2019
Proves consistently intriguing throughout and marks its writer-director as a talent to watch, even if it ultimately doesn't fully live up to its stylistic ambitions. Go to Full Review Ben Turner The Pink Lens 09/01/2021
1/5
An endurance test of patience while it nods to Bunuel, Cocteau and Dali but we're left looking at our watches. Go to Full Review Matthew St. Clair Cinema Sentries 09/30/2020
Despite the second half nearly succumbing to overt ambiguity, The Skin of the Teeth is still an applaudable effort. Go to Full Review Terry Mesnard Gayly Dreadful 07/15/2019
2/5
The first act had its teeth in me...The Hitchcockian references perfectly keeps the opening unbalanced...But then the second act begins. Go to Full Review Sarah Fonseca them. 06/18/2019
Matthew Wollin's first feature might be a shoestring indie with only two settings - a bachelor pad and a police station interrogation room - and a single camera set-up, but it keeps us enraptured until the very end. Go to Full Review Alistair Ryder Gay Essential 05/28/2019
The Skin of the Teeth is an unusual film; not quite horror, not quite social commentary, but captivating due to its enveloping sense of unease and unpredictability. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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07/30/2019 An incoherent total waste of time. Had a promising beginning, but soon went totally off the tracks. A rabbit hole not worth exploring. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Matthew Wollin

Director

Pascal Arquimedes

Josef King

Donal Brophy

John Burstner

Chuja Seo

Detective Matthews

Tom Rizzuto

Detective Locarno

Kathryn Shasha

Liesje Burstner

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The Skin of the Teeth

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Synopsis When Josef arrives at John's apartment for a date, their prickly energy slowly gives way to genuine chemistry. But after Josef takes a pill with unclear effects, the night takes a shocking turn, and he is subjected to a surreal interrogation.
Director
Matthew Wollin
Producer
Matthew Wollin
Screenwriter
Matthew Wollin
Distributor
TLA Releasing
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 10, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 13, 2019
Runtime
1h 20m
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