Primer vs Under the Skin
Primer has the higher audience score (6.8/10 against 6.1/10 for Under the Skin). Primer is the shorter watch at 1h 17m compared with 1h 48m. Primer is the older of the two (2004 against 2014). Both are drama, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Primer | Under the Skin | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.8/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 17m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Shane Carruth | Jonathan Glazer |
| Main cast | Shane Carruth, David Sullivan, Casey Gooden, Anand Upadhyaya, Carrie Crawford | Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy McWilliams, Lynsey Taylor Mackay, Dougie McConnell, Kevin McAlinden |
Synopsis
Primer
A group of fledgling inventors discover a complex method to manipulate reality. At first, they successfully game the stock market with it, but the consequences of the invention start to catch up with them.
Under the Skin
A seductive stranger prowls the streets of Glasgow in search of prey: unsuspecting men who fall under her spell.
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