The Serpent's Skin
2026·Horror·1h 23m
7.0
★
Two young women form a romantic bond after discovering they have supernatural powers. Their insecurities unknowingly release a demon, which possesses one of their exes and begins feeding on their friends. As the bodies pile up, it becomes up to the women to face their pasts and stop the growing evil.
Directed by Alice Maio Mackay
robbery
possession
one-night stand
female protagonist
demon
lgbt
tattoo artist
trans woman
supernatural power
lesbian
independent film
record store
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Cast
Alexandra McVicker
Anna
Avalon Fast
Gen
Jordan Dulieu
Danny
Charlotte Chimes
Dakota
Scott Major
Buzz
Lewi Dawson
Helly
Alyssa Peters
Jade
Patty Glavieux
Switch
Brendan Cooney
Club Bouncer
Betsey Brown
Anna's Mom (voice)(uncredited)
Joe Lynch
Anna's Stepdad (voice)(uncredited)
Crew
Alice Maio Mackay
Director
Alice Maio Mackay
Writer
Alexander Taylor
Original Music Composer
Vera Drew
Editor
Aaron Schuppan
Director of Photography
Alice Maio Mackay
Producer
Louise Weard
Producer
Jessica Dunn Rovinelli
Color Grading
Louise Weard
Thanks
Vera Drew
Thanks
Betsey Brown
Thanks
Popular Reviews
7 reviews
Conor Larkin
4.0★ · 05/06/26
Couldn't tell if we were meant to pretend that they weren't american or that we weren't in Adelaide. like wdym 'before I moved into the city' you are from another country girl wtf do you mean
Couldn't tell if we were meant to pretend that they weren't american or that we weren't in Adelaide. like wdym 'before I moved into the city' you are from another country girl wtf do you mean
hazel
5.0★ · 04/29/26
not to dog on this immediately because i really did like it (especially in comparison to t-blockers), but whoever’s doing the sound mixing for this girl’s films genuinely need to be banned from working on another set ever again, i have never heard sound levels this fucked before which is surprising because i suffered through a year of film school 😭 like HOOOOOOOLY PIXABAY, i used the exact same ‘city ambience copyright free’ sound effect in my own shorts.
HOWEVER! aside from some weird editing choices and really terrible visual effects that they could’ve done without (the purple eye thing????), this was solid!!!! i would love to see mackay stick to strictly practical effects in the future, but overall i think it’s flaws actually make it pretty charming and the relationship between the two leads is soooooo gentle and heartfelt… corny witchy lesbian soulmate movie :3 huge for me!!!!
also genuinely thought the poser emo dude was lil huddy for at least half of the movie… was astounded that he managed to find his way onto a queer film set
HOWEVER! aside from some weird editing choices and really terrible visual effects that they could’ve done without (the purple eye thing????), this was solid!!!! i would love to see mackay stick to strictly practical effects in the future, but overall i think it’s flaws actually make it pretty charming and the relationship between the two leads is soooooo gentle and heartfelt… corny witchy lesbian soulmate movie :3 huge for me!!!!
also genuinely thought the poser emo dude was lil huddy for at least half of the movie… was astounded that he managed to find his way onto a queer film set
not to dog on this immediately because i really did like it (especially in comparison to t-blockers), but whoever’s doing the sound mixing for this girl’s films genuinely need to be banned from working on another set ever again, i have never heard sound levels this fucked before which is surprising because i suffered through a year of film school 😭 like HOOOOOOOLY PIXABAY, i used the exact same ‘city ambience copyright free’ sound effect in my own shorts.
HOWEVER! aside from some weird editing choices and really terrible visual effects that they could’ve done without (the purple eye thing????), this was solid!!!! i would love to see mackay stick to strictly practical effects in the future, but overall i think it’s flaws actually make it pretty charming and the relationship between the two leads is soooooo gentle and heartfelt… corny witchy lesbian soulmate movie :3 huge for me!!!!
also genuinely thought the poser emo dude was lil huddy for at least half of the movie… was astounded that he managed to find his way onto a queer film set
HOWEVER! aside from some weird editing choices and really terrible visual effects that they could’ve done without (the purple eye thing????), this was solid!!!! i would love to see mackay stick to strictly practical effects in the future, but overall i think it’s flaws actually make it pretty charming and the relationship between the two leads is soooooo gentle and heartfelt… corny witchy lesbian soulmate movie :3 huge for me!!!!
also genuinely thought the poser emo dude was lil huddy for at least half of the movie… was astounded that he managed to find his way onto a queer film set
Em El
6.0★ · 03/19/26
God bless Vera Drew and composers Alexander Taylor and Eduardo Daniel Victoria. There’s a scene where it cuts back and forth between two couples having sex and the editing/music in that probably raised my rating by a full star.
God bless Vera Drew and composers Alexander Taylor and Eduardo Daniel Victoria. There’s a scene where it cuts back and forth between two couples having sex and the editing/music in that probably raised my rating by a full star.
beth
2.0★ · 11/01/25
i'm so sorry but no (no need for the self harm with no actual plot purpose)
i'm so sorry but no (no need for the self harm with no actual plot purpose)
ScottPRO
7.0★ · 10/14/25
Expected more vampire tbh but not mad about trans witchcraft
Expected more vampire tbh but not mad about trans witchcraft