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It's What's Inside
2024 103 min United States of America R 16+
★6.5
Comedy, Mystery, Science Fiction
Director: Greg Jardin
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Description
A pre-wedding reunion descends into a psychological nightmare for a group of college friends when a surprise guest arrives with a mysterious suitcase.
Starring
Brittany O'Grady
Actor
James Morosini
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Gavin Leatherwood
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Awards
1 win & 3 nominations total
Key opinion
It's What's Inside is a visually inventive chamber thriller that uses a body-swapping premise to explore identity and secrets. While some critics praise its stylish execution and complex narrative puzzle, others find the exposition clumsy and the character development thin.
| Production | Striking visual cues, including light and glass motifs, effectively help the audience track consciousness shifts between characters. | |
| Accessibility | The film demands high audience engagement to follow its dense narrative structure and labyrinthine plot twists. | |
| Acting | The performances are noted for their versatility, as actors are required to inhabit and portray multiple distinct roles throughout the film. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay's exposition is polarizing: supporters appreciate the complex puzzle-like setup, while critics find the character introductions and rules of the game confusing and poorly handled. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is a point of contention, with some viewers finding the initial setup laggy and the runtime stretched, while others feel the tension is maintained throughout. |