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The Serpent's Skin

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After escaping her transphobic hometown, Anna meets goth tattoo artist Gen. They bond over shared supernatural abilities, but Gen's tattoo work accidentally conjures a demon before their romance can bloom.
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William Bibbiani TheWrap 1d
All the inspirational, kitschy parts of your favorite nostalgic fare in a mature, sensitive motion picture with indie credibility. Sure, it’s cheap, but it wears its cheapness like a badge of honor. If this is the future of cinema, I say bring it on. Go to Full Review Alison Foreman IndieWire Jul 31
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From practical creature makeup to wispy soul-sucking effects added in post, “The Serpent’s Skin” blends its most obvious flaws into a mesmeric tapestry woven in authentic genre thread. Go to Full Review Clint Worthington RogerEbert.com Jul 31
Amid all the sapphic goth girl delights of the film, there’s a clarion call for community and its importance for queer people, messy and imperfect as it may be. Go to Full Review Mattie Lucas From the Front Row 9h
3.5/4
Beyond the colorful visuals and acidic textures of the neon-pop worlds she creates, Mackay's films have such a rich inner life, and her latest is one of the most layered and unsettling of her young career. Go to Full Review Marya E. Gates Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack) 1d
Another evocative and stylish trans twist on genre from Mackay. Go to Full Review Jared Mobarak Hey, Have You Seen ...? 1d
6/10
By supplying its messaging via universally understood packaging, maybe its intent can be better absorbed too. The final product is quite messy, but its earnest desire to open minds is not. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alice Maio Mackay

Director

Alexandra McVicker

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Avalon Fast

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Jordan Dulieu

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Charlotte Chimes

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Scott Major

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Movie Info

Synopsis After escaping her transphobic hometown, Anna meets goth tattoo artist Gen. They bond over shared supernatural abilities, but Gen's tattoo work accidentally conjures a demon before their romance can bloom.
Director
Alice Maio Mackay
Producer
Alice Maio Mackay, Louise Weard
Screenwriter
Benjamin Pahl Robinson, Alice Maio Mackay
Distributor
Dark Star Pictures
Production Co
Dark Star Pictures, One Manner Productions
Genre
Horror, Romance, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 27, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 23m