the most ambitious, assured and accomplished work to date from Xavier Gens, Cold Skin is terrifying in places and heartbreaking in others... it is a true genre masterpiece
smart, slender and just about honest enough in its difference to give the whole sex-and-sea-monsters trend a run for its money. Historical fantasy done right
handsome adaptation of Albert Sanchez Pinol's widely-translated novel; the actors also invest their roles with conviction and craft, even if the story ultimately doesn't quite reward such seriousness of approach
a gruesome but uncommonly philosophical creature feature; "Cold Skin" is Gens' best film to date, if only just good enough to make you wish that it were much better
by Jennie Kermode [Eye for Film (UK) ]
