UK/USA, 1hr 26m, Directed by Randy Kent

After losing her twin sister, Helen goes to an English cottage where locals befriend her. She opens up about her childhood, but they introduce her to witchcraft, paganism, and mythological creatures.

Any film that opens with two women digging up a grave gets automatic points, in my book. Good for them ✨👯‍♀️✨

Bring Me a Skin for Dancing In follows Helen on a much-needed cottage retreat, after the loss of her twin sister. As is often the case, the locals are up to no good and Helen gets dragged into a world of paganism and witchcraft. A countryside holiday and some Satan shit? Sounds like a good time, I’m jealous!

There were a few continuity things that distracted me (the Neurospicy curse 😫), but they didn’t ruin my overall enjoyment. The ending had very weird “Society” vibes, which made me chuckle and I liked where the story ended up. The film is very contained, mostly set in the cottage, but I would loved the story to have delved into the locals a bit more. Really leaning into the folk horror and what goes on in small, rural villages.

Good fun, a great example of the British indie gems you can discover at film festivals like Horror on Sea.