‘In My Mother’s Skin’ Review: A Gory Slice of Filipino Folklore Makes a Strong Impression

Folklore and horror are often two sides of the same coin. Genre filmmakers the world over have either drawn from or created local myths to jangle the nerves of their audience, from “The Wicker Man” in Britain and “The Blair Witch Project” in America to “La Llorona” in Guatemala and “Kwaidan” in Japan. For the latest evidence, look no further than the Philippines and “In My Mother’s Skin” — already picked up by Amazon ahead of its Sundance Mdnight premiere. Writer-director Kenneth Tagatan’s second feature after 2018’s “Ma” (no relation to the Octavia Spencer picture) takes place in the waning… Read Full Article