what is skinamarink about

"Skinamarink" is a Canadian supernatural horror film that was released in 2022 and directed by Kyle Edward Ball in his feature directorial debut. The film follows two young siblings, four-year-old Kevin and six-year-old Kaylee, who get left alone at home one night. Their dad is nowhere to be found, and some unseen presence begins to whisper at them from the dark. The film is an experimental art film done up in Paranormal Activity clothing, and it has more in common with David Lynchs bizarre "Rabbits" short film series than it does the campy mainstream slays of the kid-centered horror hit M3GAN. The film is highly experimental with a very unconventional horror narrative and an even more unconventional horror movie villain. The grainy visuals are usually indecipherable, and the protagonists are only occasionally seen on-screen, often from the back. However, what is apparent is that something in the darkness is talking to Kevin and Kaylee and asking them to do increasingly horrible things. The film is purposely produced as an ambiguous film that is open to interpretation. Though it explains very little, one general reading commonly accepted is that the film reflects childhood fears of being scared of something in the dark. "Skinamarink" is a nightmarish and dream-like horror film about two kids trapped in their house with no escape, and its surreal format would make most sense as showing fears adults find less frightening from the harrowing perspective of a child. The film is unique and unsettling, and it focuses more on atmosphere than plot, creating a sense of unique power and allure. The film explores themes of abandonment, abuse, and the loss of safety, effectively capturing the hopelessness and terror that can engulf a childs world. The ending of the film is ambiguous and open to interpretation, and it likely raised more questions than it answered for a lot of viewers.