Skincare (2024)

Directed by

Austin Peters

Genre

comedy film, horror film, thriller film, mystery film

Country

Italy, United States

Runtime

1h 36m

Rated

R

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 126 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 2013 Los Angeles, a famous aesthetician is about to launch her own skin care line when a rival opens a shop across the street. She suspects him of stalking and harassing her, so she teams up with a life coach to find the blackmailer and save her business.

tenseparanoiddarkly comicsuspensefulstylishunsettlingfast-pacedglamorous

What happens

Skincare is a 2024 American black comedy mystery thriller film directed by Austin Peters in his feature directorial debut, from a screenplay by Peters, Sam Freilich, and Deering Regan. The film stars Elizabeth Banks, Lewis Pullman, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Luis Gerardo Méndez, and Nathan Fillion. Set in Los Angeles in 2013, it follows Hope Goldman (Banks), a famed aesthetician who is about to launch her own line of skin products. When rival aesthetician Angel Vergara (Méndez) opens a boutique directly across from hers, she suspects him of stalking and harassing her. With the help of life coach Jordan Weaver (Pullman), Hope embarks on a quest to uncover the identity of the blackmailer, save her business, and clear her name. Skincare was theatrically released in the United States on August 16, 2024, to mixed reviews from critics, though Banks received praise for her performance. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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