befoulmetalroosa It reminded me of The Ring-the US remake. When the students had their pictures taken after they'd watched the video, their faces were distorted like the faces in the videos Simon had taken. There, the similarities end. While The Ring blended psychological and visceral horror relatively well, this movie did not. In fact, Simon didn't even notice the distortions to his videos until the third set of 'victims' died. And he was the only one to see it. No one else could see his delusions, including the dead coming back after him. It wasn't until I watched him bludgeon his best friend's head in with his own camera that I realized that the delusions were based on guilt. When, at the end of the movie, he rewinds to the point where he was getting ready to leave for the trip, I thought I realized the truth. That he'd killed his ex girlfriend the same way he killed his best friend, just so that he could score with his best friend's girl, Eva. At least, that's what I got out of it. The only time you see his face is when he shoots it in the mirror in his bedroom of his shared apartment. Perhaps that's where the 'guilt distortion' originated. Kinda hard to tell, since the movie was pretty much all over the place, with no real sense of direction. Undoubtedly someone else would get something different from the movie. Who knows?

bringerofrain-54650 Finally got to see this film and I can understand what some people are saying, yes, it's a little slow, but have you seen Sicario??? SLOWWWWW as well and very little action. But the action that's there is pretty good. Same with SKEW. After the build-up and tension, there are moments that shock and surprise. The problem with people these days is that they don't want to THINK. God forbid a movie doesn't spoon-feed you the answers and if you have to do a little critical thinking to figure things out. That's what I like about SKEW. It is unassuming and subtle. It works and I'm happy to say that I almost guessed the ending and when it happened, I was giddy with shock at the horrible idea of what it all meant. If you want lots of guts and gratuitous violence, go somewhere else, but if you're willing to sink into a movie and use your brain a little, then you will have lots to contemplate with SKEW.

bobbydugan2 Actually, it's pretty good. I've seen my fair share of the found footage films and for the most part, they are really all the same. But Skew is a little different. Can't say too much without giving the gimmick away but let's just say that most films of this ilk use the hand held/found footage device as just a style, Skew does not. The camera becomes an integral part of the story telling process. Be aware this is a slow-burn of a movie. It makes you think and work as a viewer and that is a good thing. It doesn't really get going until about a half-hour in so have patience and pay attention. It's really a fun ride. I recommend for people who want a little something different from the usual fare. Also, be aware it appears to be a low-budget film. Not a Hollywood movie trying to look like found footage.

Dillan_billy To be honest, I thought this movie was going to be pretty crappy. Lots of mixed reviews on it. Seems like those that like it, really do. Those that don't... hate it. I was very apprehensive and I just didn't want to waste time on another pi**-poor movie. But, I went for it and... I really liked it. This is a unique take on the found footage thing and I think I understand why there's so much backlash to it. Two reasons. One, there's way too many of these films and people are sick of them. I'm almost there. And secondly, it may be too smart for some. Quite frankly, it may be too smart for its own good.It's this smart screenplay that gives it a 7 in my books. The dialogue is simple. The characters are simple. But the story is interesting because it's not a horror film that relies on what you see on the camera, but what is being said by the characters. It's almost two fold. The filmmakers have gone out of their way to create a story that you care about and therefore characters you care about and that's what makes the horror even more frightening. And it's not blood and gore horror. It's much more psychological. Think Rosemary's Baby. Slow, tense, oozing with substance.I would recommend only people who want to spend the time solving a puzzle watch this. It's a slow-burn and if you figure it out, it's pretty cool.