Dakota Skye | Denster Project

For as long as she could remember, Dakota Skye has been cursed with a super power. She has the ability to see the truth in any lie she hears. From small, harmless white lies, to the more devious kind, they have come from the people that she should trust the most; her family, friends and teachers. These lies have snowballed, leading to her becoming bitter and apathetic towards the world around her.

TRUTH. LIES. WHATEVER.

My Two Cents

Dakota Skye stands out because of its simple but intriguing concept: a girl who can hear lies. It’s not executed perfectly, but it creates enough curiosity to keep you watching. If you enjoy indie films that feel a bit raw and experimental, this one has a certain charm that sticks.

Dakota’s superhero power – the ability to tell when someone is lying – could be seen as a metaphor for realizing that adults aren’t always honest, the feeling of being overwhelmed by the truth, or a search for a connection free from deception.

The movie perfectly captures teenage isolation: that feeling of being emotionally out of sync with everyone else, having a nose for hypocrisy, or simply being unsure of where you fit in.

It isn’t the smoothest film, and the acting isn’t top-tier, but it is sincere and raw. If you can accept the film’s honesty and intent, and overlook the production value a bit, you’ll appreciate that its roughness is actually part of its charm.

This is also where I first heard the song “Got My List” by Jonah Matranga (onelinedrawing).

I first watched this in August 2009. It’s one of my comfort films, and I’ve seen it several times just to re-experience its unusual premise. It has a unique enough feel to pull me back every once in a while.

Just a heads-up if you decide to look this movie up: it shares a name with a pornographic actress. Be careful, or you might end up watching the wrong video! =p

“I want to tell you that I like you. But I can’t tell you that, can I?
I want to tell you to forget about him.
He’s a great guy, the best, and he’s my brother and everything but blood,
and you two are good together.
But I still want to tell you to tell him to fuck off and to be with me.
I want to tell you that since the moment I met you, I can’t even get your face out of my brain.
But I can’t tell you that, that all I want right now in the world is to take you away with me.
No him, no here, no this. Just us. If just for a day, you know?
But I can’t tell you that. I mean, you can’t make me.
I mean, what kind of a person would I be if I went and told you something like that?“
Jonah Moreno (Ian Nelson)