Stars: Lucas Paul, Dali Rose Tetreault, Ross Paul, Jaime Hill | Written and Directed by Kyle Edward Ball
Two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished.
Have you ever sat down to watch a movie that got tons of great word-of-mouth, only to watch it and think to yourself “How in the world did this film get so much praise? What am I missing here?” That’s the exact same feeling I got upon watching Kyle Edward Ball‘s feature directorial debut horror film Skinamarink, which initially premiered at the 26th Fantasia Film Festival last year.
Skinamarink is certainly an ambitious film, I must admit, but that doesn’t make it any good. In truth, it’s one of the most boring and uneventful films I’ve ever seen in my life.
Two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished.
Have you ever sat down to watch a movie that got tons of great word-of-mouth, only to watch it and think to yourself “How in the world did this film get so much praise? What am I missing here?” That’s the exact same feeling I got upon watching Kyle Edward Ball‘s feature directorial debut horror film Skinamarink, which initially premiered at the 26th Fantasia Film Festival last year.
Skinamarink is certainly an ambitious film, I must admit, but that doesn’t make it any good. In truth, it’s one of the most boring and uneventful films I’ve ever seen in my life.
- 6/29/2023
- by Guest
- Nerdly
A viral hit on the festival scene, Kyle Edward Ball’s experimental fright flick Skinamarink scared up $2 million at the box office this year, and the film is now headed home to Blu-ray.
Skinamarink comes to Blu-ray and DVD on June 20 via Rlje Films.
Special Features include…
Audio commentary by writer-director Kyle Edward Ball and cinematographer Jamie McRae Trailer
[Related] Why Scary New Movie ‘Skinamarink’ Will Make You Afraid of the Dark Again
In Skinamarink, “Two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished. To cope with the strange situation, the two bring pillows and blankets to the living room and settle into a quiet slumber party situation. They play well worn videotapes of cartoons to fill the silence of the house and distract from the frightening and inexplicable situation. All the while...
Skinamarink comes to Blu-ray and DVD on June 20 via Rlje Films.
Special Features include…
Audio commentary by writer-director Kyle Edward Ball and cinematographer Jamie McRae Trailer
[Related] Why Scary New Movie ‘Skinamarink’ Will Make You Afraid of the Dark Again
In Skinamarink, “Two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished. To cope with the strange situation, the two bring pillows and blankets to the living room and settle into a quiet slumber party situation. They play well worn videotapes of cartoons to fill the silence of the house and distract from the frightening and inexplicable situation. All the while...
- 4/7/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
We end one month and begin another month this week, with the transition from January to February bringing along with it Seven more brand new horror movies in the coming days.
One of those films is the next big theatrical genre release of the year, but all of the others will be available for you to watch at your leisure in the comfort of your own home.
Here’s all the new horror arriving January 31 – February 3, 2023!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
Brad Anderson (Session 9, The Machinist) is back with psychological horror movie Blood, and in the wake of the film’s theatrical release last week it’s now available on VOD today.
Michelle Monaghan (“True Detective”) stars alongside Skeet Ulrich (Scream), Finlay Wojtak-Hissong, Rodrigo Beilfuss, Erik Athavale, June B. Wilde, and Skylar Morgan Jones.
“The film follows Jess (Michelle Monaghan), a nurse...
One of those films is the next big theatrical genre release of the year, but all of the others will be available for you to watch at your leisure in the comfort of your own home.
Here’s all the new horror arriving January 31 – February 3, 2023!
For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.
Brad Anderson (Session 9, The Machinist) is back with psychological horror movie Blood, and in the wake of the film’s theatrical release last week it’s now available on VOD today.
Michelle Monaghan (“True Detective”) stars alongside Skeet Ulrich (Scream), Finlay Wojtak-Hissong, Rodrigo Beilfuss, Erik Athavale, June B. Wilde, and Skylar Morgan Jones.
“The film follows Jess (Michelle Monaghan), a nurse...
- 1/31/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
After debuting in theaters this past weekend with over 800,000 across the four-day holiday, we’ve learned that Kyle Edward Ball‘s experimental found footage movie Skinamarink (read Meagan’s review) has now passed One Million Dollars at the North American box office.
The film has now earned an incredible 67X its production budget of 15K(!), and that’s with a limited release on very few screens in just 692 theaters across the United States.
The debut feature from director Kyle Edward Ball will expand into over 800 theaters this weekend, dictated by demand as the film continues to outpace all industry estimates.
Skinamarink will then stream exclusively on Shudder February 2, 2023!
If you’d rather see it in theaters, you can get your tickets now.
This is another massive win for indie horror, following in the wake of Damien Leone’s slasher Terrifier 2 making 12.8 million at the US box office this past Halloween season.
The film has now earned an incredible 67X its production budget of 15K(!), and that’s with a limited release on very few screens in just 692 theaters across the United States.
The debut feature from director Kyle Edward Ball will expand into over 800 theaters this weekend, dictated by demand as the film continues to outpace all industry estimates.
Skinamarink will then stream exclusively on Shudder February 2, 2023!
If you’d rather see it in theaters, you can get your tickets now.
This is another massive win for indie horror, following in the wake of Damien Leone’s slasher Terrifier 2 making 12.8 million at the US box office this past Halloween season.
- 1/19/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
In the wake of the festival hit’s viral success on social media, Kyle Edward Ball‘s experimental found footage movie Skinamarink (read Meagan’s review) was released in theaters from IFC Midnight this past Friday the 13th, with a Shudder premiere planned for later this year. In just 692 theaters across the country, the film is having an impressive box office run.
A small, outside-the-box indie horror movie in limited release – and with limited screens and showtimes – Skinamarink scared up 890,000 across the four-day MLK Weekend, 815,000 of which was made in the Friday-Sunday frame. The production budget? A reported 15,000!
This is another massive win for indie horror, following in the wake of Damien Leone’s slasher Terrifier 2 making 12.8 million at the US box office this past Halloween season.
The lesson to be learned here is that theater chains are more hungry than ever to program Anything that’ll put asses in seats,...
A small, outside-the-box indie horror movie in limited release – and with limited screens and showtimes – Skinamarink scared up 890,000 across the four-day MLK Weekend, 815,000 of which was made in the Friday-Sunday frame. The production budget? A reported 15,000!
This is another massive win for indie horror, following in the wake of Damien Leone’s slasher Terrifier 2 making 12.8 million at the US box office this past Halloween season.
The lesson to be learned here is that theater chains are more hungry than ever to program Anything that’ll put asses in seats,...
- 1/17/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Film Review: Skinamarink (2022): An Imaginative Exercise in Terror That Will Keep Audiences Watching
Skinamarink Review — Skinamarink (2022) Film Review, a movie written and directed by Kyle Edward Ball and starring Jaime Hill, Lucas Paul, Ross Paul and Dali Rose Tetreault. Canadian filmmaker Kyle Edward Ball does something that’s never been done before with his terrifying film, Skinamarink. Ball manages to captivate viewers with almost no character development [...]
Continue reading: Film Review: Skinamarink (2022): An Imaginative Exercise in Terror That Will Keep Audiences Watching...
Continue reading: Film Review: Skinamarink (2022): An Imaginative Exercise in Terror That Will Keep Audiences Watching...
- 1/15/2023
- by Thomas Duffy
- Film-Book
Owen Gleiberman of Variety writes the Skinamarink, “is the purest and scariest horror-movie creep-out in a long time. It’s like a portal that connects the audience to the beyond. It is one of the rare ones to evoke the terror of genuine godforsaken night. “
On December 5, 2022 it was announced by Shudder and IFC Midnight that the theatrical run for the highly-anticipated paranormal thriller Skinamarink will begin Friday, January 13, 2023 ahead of the film’s streaming debut on Shudder.
With special limited screenings this Friday, get your tickets now https://skinamarink.com
Written, directed and produced by Kyle Edward Ball, making his directorial debut, the film had its premiere at Fantasia Fest and has since taken social media by storm creating an unprecedented viral sensation for an independently produced horror film.
Said Ball: “I’m thrilled that after months of keeping it secret, I can finally tell everyone that my weird...
On December 5, 2022 it was announced by Shudder and IFC Midnight that the theatrical run for the highly-anticipated paranormal thriller Skinamarink will begin Friday, January 13, 2023 ahead of the film’s streaming debut on Shudder.
With special limited screenings this Friday, get your tickets now https://skinamarink.com
Written, directed and produced by Kyle Edward Ball, making his directorial debut, the film had its premiere at Fantasia Fest and has since taken social media by storm creating an unprecedented viral sensation for an independently produced horror film.
Said Ball: “I’m thrilled that after months of keeping it secret, I can finally tell everyone that my weird...
- 1/12/2023
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
This year is already off to an incredible start for the horror genre, with M3GAN scaring up big time profits in theaters and “The Last of Us” getting set to elevate horror television on HBO.
Much like last week, this second week of 2023 is similarly home to several exciting new horror releases, including the return of Kevin Williamson plus the arrival of a viral horror indie.
Not to mention, this Friday is the first Friday the 13th of 2023!
Here’s all the new horror releasing January 10 – January 13, 2023…
First up, from Ryûhei Kitamura, the director of Midnight Meat Train, comes Lionsgate’s The Price We Pay, which just debuted on VOD this Tuesday and comes to select theaters Friday.
Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild) and Stephen Dorff (Blade) star in The Price We Pay, which looks like a genre fusion of an action-thriller and a slasher movie all in one crazy package.
Much like last week, this second week of 2023 is similarly home to several exciting new horror releases, including the return of Kevin Williamson plus the arrival of a viral horror indie.
Not to mention, this Friday is the first Friday the 13th of 2023!
Here’s all the new horror releasing January 10 – January 13, 2023…
First up, from Ryûhei Kitamura, the director of Midnight Meat Train, comes Lionsgate’s The Price We Pay, which just debuted on VOD this Tuesday and comes to select theaters Friday.
Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild) and Stephen Dorff (Blade) star in The Price We Pay, which looks like a genre fusion of an action-thriller and a slasher movie all in one crazy package.
- 1/12/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Stars: Lucas Paul, Dali Rose Tetreault, Ross Paul, Jaime Hill | Written and Directed by Kyle Edward Ball
Two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished.
Have you ever sat down to watch a movie that got tons of great word-of-mouth, only to watch it and think to yourself “How in the world did this film get so much praise? What am I missing here?” That’s the exact same feeling I got upon watching Kyle Edward Ball‘s feature directorial debut horror film Skinamarink, which initially premiered at the 26th Fantastia Film Festival last year.
Skinamarink is certainly an ambitious film, I must admit, but that doesn’t make it any good. In truth, it’s one of the most boring and uneventful films I’ve ever seen in my life.
Two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished.
Have you ever sat down to watch a movie that got tons of great word-of-mouth, only to watch it and think to yourself “How in the world did this film get so much praise? What am I missing here?” That’s the exact same feeling I got upon watching Kyle Edward Ball‘s feature directorial debut horror film Skinamarink, which initially premiered at the 26th Fantastia Film Festival last year.
Skinamarink is certainly an ambitious film, I must admit, but that doesn’t make it any good. In truth, it’s one of the most boring and uneventful films I’ve ever seen in my life.
- 1/4/2023
- by Caillou Pettis
- Nerdly
"Come upstairs…" Shudder + IFC Midnight have revealed an official trailer for a Canadian indie horror film titled Skinamarink, which is already a cult horror hit on the festival circuit. It first premiered at the 2022 Fantasia Film Festival in Quebec earlier this year, and has stopped by a few other genre fests including the Ramaskrik Film Festival in Norway most recently. Made on a budget of barely 15,000, the film is poised to be a huge hit for Ball and deserves your attention when it opens in the US in early 2023. Two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished. Waiting with the hope that an adult will come and fix the situation, they soon realize they're being watched. The film stars Dali Rose Tetreault and Lucas Paul as the two kids, plus Jaime Hill...
- 12/11/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
If you’ve been on the internet the last few weeks, you’ve certainly heard of the horror thriller Skinamarink. Made for around just 15,000, Kyle Edward Ball’s nocturnal creeper follows a pair of children who wake up only to find their father has disappeared and they are trapped in their home. While on its festival run this year, the film ended up leaking and clips started to go viral across the web, most notably TikTok, but thankfully it’s now getting a proper theatrical release in just a few weeks courtesy IFC Midnight and Shudder. Ahead of the January 13 bow, the new trailer has now arrived.
“Before it was pirated, on Twitter when anyone talked about my movie I would ‘like’ it,” the director told Variety. “If they did fan art, I’d retweet it. It’s so cool that people are doing fan art! Since it’s been pirated,...
“Before it was pirated, on Twitter when anyone talked about my movie I would ‘like’ it,” the director told Variety. “If they did fan art, I’d retweet it. It’s so cool that people are doing fan art! Since it’s been pirated,...
- 12/10/2022
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
If you’re a very online horror fan, chances are good that you’ve heard of “Skinamarink” by now. Kyle Edward Ball’s microbudget horror film only cost 15,000 to make but has gone viral due to some buzzy festival screenings and strategic online leaks. Horror lovers have praised Ball’s ability to create a nightmarishly retro atmosphere for his film about children trapped alone in a dangerous house, and soon everyone will have the chance to experience the terror on the big screen — and at home on Shudder.
Directed and written by Bell, “Skinamarink” stars Jaime Hill, Lucas Paul, Ross Paul, and Dali Rose Tetreault. In a recent interview with Variety, Ball spoke about the film’s unexpected success. He credited the viral popularity of his movie to the fact that it is based on subject matter that so many people have encountered in their scariest dreams.
“I have a...
Directed and written by Bell, “Skinamarink” stars Jaime Hill, Lucas Paul, Ross Paul, and Dali Rose Tetreault. In a recent interview with Variety, Ball spoke about the film’s unexpected success. He credited the viral popularity of his movie to the fact that it is based on subject matter that so many people have encountered in their scariest dreams.
“I have a...
- 12/9/2022
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
If you've been keeping up with Film Twitter drama or HorrorTok trends of late, this news is for you, and it's some of the best we've gotten in the horror genre for some time. Microbudget horror sensation "Skinamarink" will receive a theatrical run through IFC Midnight beginning on January 13, 2023. It has also been acquired by horror streaming service Shudder and will debut on the platform later next year, with a date to be announced.
"I'm thrilled that after months of keeping it secret, I can finally tell everyone that my weird movie is going to be in theaters and on Shudder," writer-director and producer Kyle Edward Ball said in a statement to Variety on Monday, December 5, 2022.
The film stars Lucas Paul, Dali Rose Tetreault, Ross Paul, and Jaime Hill and was executive produced by Edmon Rotea, Ava Karvonen, Bonnie Lewis, Alan Lewis, Josh Doke, and Jonathan Barkan. Emily Gotto, Shudder's...
"I'm thrilled that after months of keeping it secret, I can finally tell everyone that my weird movie is going to be in theaters and on Shudder," writer-director and producer Kyle Edward Ball said in a statement to Variety on Monday, December 5, 2022.
The film stars Lucas Paul, Dali Rose Tetreault, Ross Paul, and Jaime Hill and was executive produced by Edmon Rotea, Ava Karvonen, Bonnie Lewis, Alan Lewis, Josh Doke, and Jonathan Barkan. Emily Gotto, Shudder's...
- 12/5/2022
- by Lex Briscuso
- Slash Film
The feature film directorial debut by Kyle Edward Ball, Skinamarink has been one of the most buzzed-about horror movies since its premiere at Fantasia Fest, and if you haven't seen it yet, your wait won't be long, as IFC Midnight will release the film in theaters on January 13th ahead of its streaming release on Shudder in 2023:
Press Release: New York – December 5, 2022 – Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, and IFC Midnight announced today a theatrical run for the highly-anticipated paranormal thriller Skinamarink beginning Friday, January 13, 2023 ahead of the film’s streaming debut on Shudder. Written, directed and produced by Kyle Edward Ball, making his directorial debut, the film had its premiere at Fantasia Fest and has since taken social media by storm creating an unprecedented viral sensation for an independently produced horror film.
Said Ball: “I’m thrilled that after months of keeping it secret,...
Press Release: New York – December 5, 2022 – Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, and IFC Midnight announced today a theatrical run for the highly-anticipated paranormal thriller Skinamarink beginning Friday, January 13, 2023 ahead of the film’s streaming debut on Shudder. Written, directed and produced by Kyle Edward Ball, making his directorial debut, the film had its premiere at Fantasia Fest and has since taken social media by storm creating an unprecedented viral sensation for an independently produced horror film.
Said Ball: “I’m thrilled that after months of keeping it secret,...
- 12/5/2022
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The horror film Skinamarink has a creepy, retro-style trailer (you can watch it in the embed above) that is apparently a more accurate representation of the film’s style than you might expect. According to Variety, Skinamarink “blends atmospheric horror with a production quality that recalls a mix of creepy online found footage and David Lynch’s lo-fi experimental work.” Thanks to IFC Midnight, genre fans will get the chance to watch Skinamarink on the big screen when it receives a theatrical release on January 13th. The movie will then reach the Shudder streaming service sometime later in 2023.
Writer/director Kyle Edward Ball had this to say about the distribution deal: “I’m thrilled that after months of keeping it secret, I can finally tell everyone that my weird movie is going to be in theaters and on Shudder.“
Skinamarink has the following synopsis:
Two children wake up in the...
Writer/director Kyle Edward Ball had this to say about the distribution deal: “I’m thrilled that after months of keeping it secret, I can finally tell everyone that my weird movie is going to be in theaters and on Shudder.“
Skinamarink has the following synopsis:
Two children wake up in the...
- 12/5/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In the wake of the festival hit’s viral success on social media, the ultra creepy Skinamarink has been acquired by Shudder for streaming premiere and it’s also getting a theatrical release.
Beginning January 13, 2023, Skinamarink will come to theaters in the United States from IFC Midnight. Variety reports that the film will then be available on Shudder later in 2023.
While you wait, you can watch the film’s unsettling trailer below…
“I’m thrilled that after months of keeping it secret, I can finally tell everyone that my weird movie is going to be in theaters and on Shudder,” said writer/director Kyle Edward Ball.
In Skinamarink, “Two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished. To cope with the strange situation, the two bring pillows and blankets to the living...
Beginning January 13, 2023, Skinamarink will come to theaters in the United States from IFC Midnight. Variety reports that the film will then be available on Shudder later in 2023.
While you wait, you can watch the film’s unsettling trailer below…
“I’m thrilled that after months of keeping it secret, I can finally tell everyone that my weird movie is going to be in theaters and on Shudder,” said writer/director Kyle Edward Ball.
In Skinamarink, “Two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished. To cope with the strange situation, the two bring pillows and blankets to the living...
- 12/5/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
“Skinamarink,” a microbudget horror film that has received buzz online after debuting at this year’s Fantasia International Film Festival, has been acquired by horror streamer Shudder and will receive a theatrical run via IFC Midnight, starting Jan. 13. It will debut on Shudder later in 2023.
“I’m thrilled that after months of keeping it secret, I can finally tell everyone that my weird movie is going to be in theaters and on Shudder,” Kyle Edward Ball, who wrote, produced and directed “Skinamarink,” said in a statement.
Per the official synopsis, “Two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished. To cope with the strange situation, the two bring pillows and blankets to the living room and settle into a quiet slumber party situation. They play well worn videotapes of cartoons to fill...
“I’m thrilled that after months of keeping it secret, I can finally tell everyone that my weird movie is going to be in theaters and on Shudder,” Kyle Edward Ball, who wrote, produced and directed “Skinamarink,” said in a statement.
Per the official synopsis, “Two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished. To cope with the strange situation, the two bring pillows and blankets to the living room and settle into a quiet slumber party situation. They play well worn videotapes of cartoons to fill...
- 12/5/2022
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
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