**Mild spoilers ahead**
This is a ballsy, one-of-kind mental rollercoaster of a movie that will reward paying close attention. The plot summary you can read elsewhere, though if you can go into it without knowing much you'll be rewarded. Yes, there are plenty of body-swap films out there but this one takes the genre to a whole new level. I appreciated how the director took time to establish each of the characters: yes, they were painted in broad, stereotypical strokes, but there was enough detail that you could still recognize them once the fun starts. Performances were strong across the board, especially given the multiple roles each performer needed to deliver. I loved the quirky visual style as well, and the clever use of photos and red lighting really helped make sense of things. If you like your movies slightly off-center, this will be right up your alley.
It's What's Inside
2024
Comedy / Mystery / Sci-Fi / Thriller
It's What's Inside
2024
Comedy / Mystery / Sci-Fi / Thriller
Plot summary
A pre-wedding reunion descends into a psychological nightmare for a group of college friends when a surprise guest arrives with a mysterious suitcase.
Uploaded by: FREEMAN
October 04, 2024 at 11:59 AM
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Mental rollercoaster
So much better than expected
This movie was way better than it had any right to be. A pretty simple body swapping concept with cinematography that pissed me off (staging and set were great, spinning cameras and cgi were atrocious) but the story and the twists were legitimately entertaining and sparked a lot of thought and conversation. I would say it's like a modern day clue where you mentally explore all of the potential outcomes and often overthink possibilities in a very fun way. The dialogue was pretty annoying at first but once the stakes started to rise it was cleaned up. It was an especially fun watch to see all of the tips and tells for what character was in what body. I came in with no expectations and left super entertained and laughing about some of the outcomes.
Original concepts feel hard to come by these days!
The other reviews have already broke this film down pretty accurately but I wanted to throw my two cents in!
The acting was great, I was expecting a little over the top teens/drugs/bodies bodies bodies style acting but it felt pretty genuine.
I loved the concept - usually films with original concepts lose momentum quite quickly but they managed to keep the story interesting throughout the film's entirety.
My main qualm was feeling pretty confused about a few of the relationships, it's almost like the story needed more time and depth to have learned more about the original characters for us to really reap the benefits of the side stories. And it moves quickly requiring your full attention so me and my sluggish brain had to pause a couple of times to piece together the information I was receiving as it comes in thick and fast at times!
But all in all, it was great and I'd recommend it to other people for sure! Interesting cinematography, music and overall vibe.
More please! ??