THE VAULT

Reflecting Skin (1990) Explained: Beyond the Blood

Scare Score: 7/100

Sometimes terrible things happen quite naturally.

The Premise

In 1950s rural Idaho, a young boy watches helplessly as his friends and brother fall under the spell of a mysterious widow living up the road and becomes convinced that she is a vampire.

Why It Terrifies Us

Categorized under Psychological Horror, Drama, Reflecting Skin taps into fundamental fears. The 7/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of farm, fire, radiation continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.

Into The Vault

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