"Cold Skin - The Creature of Atlantis," the adventure that makes you say, "This is why I never go to the beach."
Data Sheet
- Director: Xavier Gens, master of the mysterious sea
- Genre: Marine horror with a twist
- Duration: 108 minutes of "What am I watching?"
- Year: 2017, the year of submerged secrets
- Actors: Ray Stevenson, David Oakes, Aura Garrido, the survivors of the deep blue
- Where to watch: Prime Video
Plot
"Cold Skin - The Creature of Atlantis" starts like an introvert's dream: a beautiful, quiet island all to oneself. But, oh surprise, it's not exactly paradise. Our hero, a meteorologist seeking a bit of peace, finds himself in an extreme survival reality show instead. The island is infested with creatures straight out of a Lovecraftian vacation book. And the lighthouse keeper? A guy who's clearly lost a few screws and isn't too interested in making friends, unless it's with the aforementioned creatures.
As our hero tries not to become the main course for these unwanted guests, he starts to wonder: who are the real monsters here? The tentacled creatures or humans with their dark secrets? The story unfolds among desperate attempts at communication, heart-stopping nocturnal clashes, and moments of silent reflection on the meaning of humanity and civilization.
The film turns into a macabre dance between man and nature, where the line between predator and prey is blurred like the border between reality and nightmare. And as our meteorologist wonders if not bringing more books was a mistake, "Cold Skin" drags you into an adventure that makes a holiday with your mother-in-law seem relaxing.
Review
So, let's dive into the review of "Cold Skin - The Creature of Atlantis". This film is like a blind date between a sci-fi movie and a romantic comedy, but where the comedy has been replaced with horror and the romantic part is... well, let's say complicated.
Director Xavier Gens' work is an incredible mix of genius and madness, a bit like trying to play chess with octopuses: intriguing but strangely slippery. Each scene is a painting, but not the kind you hang in the living room, more like the ones you find in a modern art museum that make you say, "Did the artist have a bad pepperoni pizza?""
The actors? They seem to have been chosen not only for their acting skills but also for their ability to keep a straight face while everything around them goes haywire. And the creatures? Imagine a design team that took the idea of "making the sea scary" too seriously.
In short, "Cold Skin" is a film that dances on the edge of the absurd, without ever completely falling into the ridiculous. It's like a boat trip on a stormy night: you hold on tight hoping not to fall overboard, but deep down, you're having fun. Rating? Let's give it a 7/10 for the audacity to sail in uncharted cinematic waters and for giving us an experience that's halfway between a failed scientific experiment and an adult fairy tale with a few too many tentacles.
Why I Recommend It
If you like stories with more salt than sense, "Cold Skin" is the film for you. It's a journey into the mysterious, with a touch of humor that keeps you afloat.
Why I Don't Recommend It
If your ideal marine movie is "Finding Nemo," this film might make you change your mind about the underwater world.
