Under Our Skin
Shadow Distribution | Release Date: June 19, 2009 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
63
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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78
Austin ChronicleMarjorie Baumgarten
The information it presents is eye-opening for medical consumers and health professionals of any stripe. And the film incidentally makes a great case for health care reform. Read full review
75
New York PostV.A. Musetto
The movie is frightening not only because of the severe effects the ailment can have on the human body but also because it shows that many doctors are unable to diagnose, let alone treat, the malady. Read full review
75
Baltimore SunMichael Sragow
This compelling account of the explosive growth of Lyme disease grows to encompass all the peculiar politics, corruption and inertia of American medicine. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleJustin Berton
We may not get to argue both sides of the debate, but Under Our Skin stirs the deepest emotions and reveals the most unsettling truth: We're all vulnerable to a tick bite, sure, but it's the health care system that really gets us in the end. Read full review
70
The New York TimesStephen Holden
Scary enough to make the faint of heart decide never to venture into the woods or to lie on the grass again without protective covering. Read full review
70
VarietyAlissa Simon
Takes a creative, humanistic approach that makes the complex material dramatic and visually interesting. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterSarah Sluis
Both informative and persuasive, Under Our Skin targets both the heart and brain to advocate for the Lyme disease community. Read full review
70
Washington PostMichael O'Sullivan
Under Our Skin has a major ax to grind, but if even half of what it alleges is true, it's more deeply terrifying than any slasher film you'll ever see. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesGary Goldstein
Frightening, powerful stuff. Read full review
50
L.A. WeeklyVadim Rizov
Andy Abrahams Wilson builds a decent, if stylistically dull, case that Lyme disease is far deadlier and more neurologically debilitating than most doctors want to admit. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubNoel Murray
Well-produced and engaging, but it’s also anecdotal and conspiratorial, and damnably non-confrontational. Read full review
50
Boston GlobeJoel Brown
Heartbreaking stories of patients suffering life-shattering illness make Under Our Skin compelling. It would have been an even better movie if the filmmakers had been more diligent in following the money. Read full review
40
Film ThreatPhil Hall
Wilson overstuffs the film with endless artsy shots of nature. Read full review
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