Love the Skin You’re In – Movie Review
First Reaction – Love the Skin You’re In has a nice message and shows expressing feelings can bring people together.
Where to Watch
Love the Skin You’re In (TVOD Release 2/3/26)
Director: Kenn Michael
Writer: Sauda Johnson-McNeal (Screenplay)
Cast
- Sauda Johnson-McNeal
- Obba Babatunde
- Flor Delis Alicea
- Blythe Howard
- Jaqueline Fleming
Plot: A successful career woman seems to have it all: compassion for others and a family legacy she’s proud to protect. But when her estranged father returns and the women’s center she runs begins to crumble, old wounds resurface. As her people-pleasing spirals, therapy helps her confront the past and find the courage to say no and choose herself.
Runtime: 1 Hour 47 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Verdict on Love the Skin You’re In
Recap
The movie follows a successful career woman whose achievements become questioned when her estranged father returns. Elsewhere, the women’s centre faces an uncertain future. With a massive opportunity coming her way, she must face her past problems to succeed.
Best Parts
The movie explores the daily struggles of face up to the previous troubles in life. It shows the bigger impacts they take on people’s lives despite their achievements. Elsewhere, we get a series of strong performances which bring the movie to the next level. Meanwhile, the strong message about understanding more complex people is important to show a higher level of patience.
Worst Parts
While the story is important battle to show how important it is to never give up on yourself is strong. It doesn’t seem to hit the bigger impact the story would like to achieve. This isn’t making it bad, it means it doesn’t stand out as much as others.
Final Thoughts –Love the Skin You’re In has a big message and shows you can achieve more by embracing your past.
