Skidlove

About This Movie

Skidlove is quite the oddball piece from 2009, sitting in a bleak corner of Toronto's underbelly. The film dives into the unsettling world of black market transactions, specifically the trade of bodily fluids and intimate garments. The atmosphere is gritty, almost claustrophobic, underscoring the desperation of its characters. Page, played by Jayme Keith, navigates this strange existence with an unsettling calm, while Roger Bainbridge's Ray adds a layer of tension that keeps things from ever feeling too comfortable. It's not your typical narrative; it has a distinctive pacing that reflects the bizarre subculture it explores—definitely not for everyone, but has a certain rawness that lingers.

Skidlove has had a bit of a tumultuous journey on home media, with limited distribution making physical copies scarce. The film's unconventional themes and raw performances have garnered interest in niche collector circles, particularly those drawn to underground cinema. As a recent addition to the 2000s independent film canon, it’s still finding its audience, which can make any existing copies quite intriguing for collectors.