SKINS

2001

A fascinating, but thoroughly depressing and gruesome film about the tragic lives of the Oglala Sioux Indians living on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Following the story of two very different brothers, the film deals with alcoholism, spousal abuse, murder, arson, and other forms of brutality...unfortunately, everyday occurrences on a 21st Century Indian reservation. A painful and frighteningly realistic performance by Graham Greene isn't enough reason for me to recommend this film to anyone except a student of contemporary native American life.

2 Stars

NJB