L.A. Beauty Battle: Rival Facialists Clash in Hilarious Thriller

  • Elizabeth Banks stars in Austin Peters’ comic thriller ‘Skincare’
  • Inspired by true events, the film follows a cosmetologist battling a rival facialist for her customers and glory
  • Dry farce with a Coen Brothers-style storyline and a creepy musical score
  • A keenly observed black comedy about L.A.’s self-delusion and make-believe culture

Elizabeth Banks stars in Austin Peters’ comic thriller ‘Skincare’, inspired by true events about a cosmetologist battling a rival facialist for her customers and glory. The film follows Hope Goldman, played by Banks, who sells skin-care products while dreaming of career success. When a new competitor opens nearby, she teams up with a martial artist life coach to keep tabs on the rival. Directed by Peters and written with others, the dry farce has a Coen Brothers’ style storyline and a creepy musical score by Fatima Al Qadiri. The black comedy offers a keen observation of L.A.’s self-delusion and make-believe culture.

Factuality Level: 8
Factuality Justification: The article provides a brief overview of the plot and characters in the movie ‘Skincare’ and offers an analysis of the film’s tone and style. It also highlights Elizabeth Banks’ performance as the lead actress. While it contains some personal opinion about the portrayal of Los Angeles, it remains mostly factual and informative.
Noise Level: 6
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Key People: Elizabeth Banks (Actress), Nathan Fillion (Actor), John Billingsley (Actor), Luis Gerardo Méndez (Actor), Lewis Pullman (Actor), Austin Peters (Director and Writer), Fatima Al Qadiri (Composer)

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