PREVIEW: Bare Skin (2026 Film) - Written and directed by Mico Montes

Preview by Jon Donnis

Bare Skin drags trauma out into the open in a psychological horror that leaves nowhere to hide. Written and directed by Mico Montes in his feature debut, the film arrives on digital platforms on 23 February through Miracle Media. It promises something intimate and deeply uncomfortable, a story that pushes its characters to confront the damage they carry when their defences finally fall away.

Structured as a dark anthology, Bare Skin threads together six emotionally charged stories that collide over the course of one intense night. A group of strangers, each scarred by horrific experiences, gather in therapy seeking support and understanding. They are urged to revisit the moments that shattered them and take part in exercises meant to break down emotional barriers. At first it feels like catharsis. Then the mood shifts. With every confession the boundary between recovery and further harm begins to dissolve, and an unsettling truth starts to surface.

As the session deepens, it becomes clear that their shared presence is no accident. Hidden connections between their pasts slowly emerge, revealing that their suffering may be linked in ways none of them expected. What began as a search for healing transforms into a suffocating confrontation with the people and systems that shaped their trauma.

Claustrophobic and unflinching, Bare Skin strips back each layer to expose the raw nerve beneath. When it lands on digital on 23 February, courtesy of Miracle Media, audiences can expect a relentlessly tense experience that lingers long after the session ends.