Highlights
- Director Greg Jardin’s debut feature premieres on Netflix on October 4th, defying horror expectations with a sci-fi thriller twist.
- The film follows a pre-wedding party gone wrong when friends experiment with a mysterious body-swapping device.
- The star-studded cast includes Brittany O’Grady, Alycia Debnam-Carey, and James Morosini.
“It’s What’s Inside” promises to deliver an anxiety-inducing rollercoaster ride when a group of friends’ party game takes a terrifying turn.
Jardin describes the premise:
“It’s about a bunch of friends [who] get together in a house. One of them brings up a body-swapping machine. He suggests they play a game with it where they can all simultaneously swap bodies. Then the night devolves into existential chaos.”
The film’s trailer offers a glimpse into the mind-bending mayhem:
- Friends gather for what seems like innocent fun
- A mysterious suitcase is introduced, with strict rules about secrecy
- Characters experience the disorientation of being in different bodies
- Tensions rise as trust breaks down: “It is us against them”
Jardin coined the term “anxiety chic” to describe the film’s style.
He aims to make viewers feel the protagonist’s unease through jittery editing and an unsettling score, citing influences ranging from Brian De Palma to David Lynch in crafting the movie’s unique atmosphere.
The ensemble cast underwent an intensive rehearsal process, allowing Jardin to tailor the script to each actor’s strengths.
The director praises the cast’s commitment, singling out Nina Bloomgarden and David Thompson for embodying their characters particularly well.
While marketed during the Halloween season, “It’s What’s Inside” aims to provoke more existential fears than traditional jump scares.
Colman Domingo, who executive produced alongside husband Raúl Domingo, describes it as exploring “the horror of the soul.”
As the October 4th Netflix premiere approaches, “It’s What’s Inside” is poised to challenge audience expectations and deliver a fresh take on the psychological thriller genre.
Review: How Is The Movie?
Greg Jardin’s directorial debut “It’s What’s Inside” arrives on Netflix with high expectations but ultimately fails to live up to its potential.
While the film teases a psychologically complex narrative akin to cult favorites like “Coherence,” it repeatedly undermines its own mysteries through heavy-handed exposition.
The talented ensemble cast, including Brittany O’Grady and Alycia Debnam-Carey, does their best with the material, but their efforts are undercut by a script that prioritizes explaining over experiencing.
Jardin’s stylish visual approach occasionally hints at a more disorienting and engaging thriller, but the film’s insistence on spelling out every twist robs it of genuine tension.
By the time the finale arrives with its information dump, “It’s What’s Inside” has squandered its opportunity to be a truly memorable entry in the psychological horror genre.
While it may provide some surface-level entertainment, viewers seeking a more nuanced or thought-provoking experience will likely be left wanting.
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