Inside
Focus Features | Release Date: March 17, 2023
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AREXPMar 21, 2023
Entertainment: 3/5

Score/Screenplay/Sound/Stunts: 3/5 Acting: 4/5 Story: 2.5/5 Length: 3.5/5 Is it worth watching a second time: No Watch it Alone or In a Group Setting: Alone Keywords: Alone, Billionaire, Art, survival, mental P.S.Entertainment: 3/5

Score/Screenplay/Sound/Stunts: 3/5

Acting: 4/5

Story: 2.5/5 Length: 3.5/5


Is it worth watching a second time: No

Watch it Alone or In a Group Setting: Alone

Keywords: Alone, Billionaire, Art, survival, mental

P.S. Great acting by William Dafoe, That Macarena song cracks me up, it's like watching a cartoon, Picture Tom from 'Tom and Jerry' stuck in an apartment and is trying to get out of there.… Expand
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imthenoobMay 5, 2023
Dafoe is great but this should not have been anything more than an hour-long movie. It is an absolute chore to finish this with how uneventful it is.
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Voodoo123Jul 22, 2023
Dafoes performance carried me through the plain-crackers-without-cheese cardboard tasteless poorly constructed plot. Why is nemo here at his age? What are his motivations for the heist? Why does 'no 3' abandon him? Most of these key storyDafoes performance carried me through the plain-crackers-without-cheese cardboard tasteless poorly constructed plot. Why is nemo here at his age? What are his motivations for the heist? Why does 'no 3' abandon him? Most of these key story elements are discarded in favour of getting as many cinematic shots of the same set as possible with Dafoe literally chewing on the scenery (my favorite moment of which was eating the ice from the freezer sighing to macarena!). This was a fascinating entertaining and yet wasteful experience.… Expand
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JLuis_001May 8, 2023
Inside has a premise that may give the impression of pulling a lot of tricks out of its sleeve in order to keep the plot moving forward but its resources manage to provide sufficient interest so that it can unfold without too many bumps inInside has a premise that may give the impression of pulling a lot of tricks out of its sleeve in order to keep the plot moving forward but its resources manage to provide sufficient interest so that it can unfold without too many bumps in the road.

The movie also benefits from the presence of Willem Dafoe, a great actor who carries the whole movie by himself even when the rest of the narrative falls short of exploring its potential or deepening its themes.
He keeps the audience interested and prevents the movie from losing its momentum.

It can seem monotonous and boring after a while, even I could tell, although I didn't dislike the film as a whole.
It certainly doesn't convey a profound or insightful message, but I think the director intended to explore the psychological and emotional impact of the situation more than anything else.

It doesn't do much with it, true, but I think it's worth seeing because of Dafoe's performance, as he makes the most of it, even when he's clearly not pushing himself at all.… Expand
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hnestlyontheslyMar 22, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nearly three years after the beginning of pandemic lockdowns in North America, Willem Dafoe’s locked inside some rich architect’s penthouse apartment for an indeterminate amount of time, eating his way through the cupboard and battling with the air conditioning, but a spare script has little to say about its tenor or vehicle: “Was that movie a critique of art or in support of it?” Friend asked frowning at the end credits. While we were standing in the hall after the movie, ruining it for anyone who passed by, I listened to everyone catalogue the ways in which they wanted to improve upon Dafoe’s escape instincts, and it filled me with a sense that the film is deeply interested in showing the futility of escape and the ease with which people are set adrift, especially in those peculiar circumstances from three years ago. “Is no man an island or every man?” someone asks Dafoe midway through the film, and Dafoe quibbles, “I’m an island, but ask me after a few drinks.” So much of the imagery of Inside seems like not-so-subtle send ups to the parasocial relationships we developed with pop culture and social media in that first spring of 2020: the mediation of interactions through screens (the Zoom screen is thoughtfully recast as a kind of unbelievable live cam of the public spaces of the building), the perceived scarcity, the rote image at this point of grieving family members mourning the loss of a loved one through thick glass. But Inside goes long on description without much commentary. Dafoe emotes anguish, frustration, and rugged determination, but nothing of his story describes how he got there or where we are now.

There are moments of brilliance: Jasmine’s scene is rapturous, taut eroticism, literally any moment when Dafoe is cooking or foraging.

Inside’s feints at pop philosophy are either muddled satire or just opaque and earnest, and the fact that it’s hard to tell probably reflects poorly on the movie. “There is no part of the soul that is not the body” and “all energy is pure delight” are good codes to live by, especially for a person encountering hardship and isolation, but what they ain’t is practical. Inside is about a year too late to feel immediate and trenchant in its observations of a shared trauma.… Expand
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DunkaccinoJul 22, 2023
Its message is half-baked, and ending unsatisfying. But stay for Dafoe’s spotlight performance, the intriguing filmmaking by director Vasilis Katsoupis, and also the crisp and clear sound design making use of the 5.1 format.
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royalguy07May 23, 2023
Dafoe is obviously very well placed here, and his performance is solid.

The spiral into madness and filth is well done, the movie is just very samey for about 90 minutes straight
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liamexeApr 6, 2023
Although it might not appeal to everyone, this film is not subpar by any means. Overall, I thought it was fairly enjoyable. Although it is a little longer than average, I really liked the atmosphere, and the unease of the entire situation hadAlthough it might not appeal to everyone, this film is not subpar by any means. Overall, I thought it was fairly enjoyable. Although it is a little longer than average, I really liked the atmosphere, and the unease of the entire situation had me interested the entire time. Some portions of it could be a little too predictable, but not too much. Give it a shot if you enjoy these kinds of films; it's an excellent one to watch when you don't want anything too action-packed. You might want to seek elsewhere if you're hoping for something action-packed, though. William Dafoe performed admirably.… Expand
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JeffroJonesApr 13, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Willem Dafoe is locked inside a fancy penthouse stuffed with art. Why? Art theft gone wrong! but, strangely, he cannot get out. His hacker accomplices have sprung the joint OPEN for him, but the alarm goes off, and the exits slam shut. Oddly, this alerts neither the police nor the building security. He has forgotten his smartphone, smashed the utilities smart screen for no discernible reason, he has a walkie-talkie but his accomplices (oddly) will not answer it, and their hacking ability has mysteriously deserted them. Leaving Dafoe home alone. The apartment seems rich in technology, with the exception of a laptop, desktop, any sort of phone or connection to the outside world or even an intercom to reception. Setting off the fire alarm alerts neither the fire brigade nor the building's security. If you can accept all (or any) of this, you may be suited to the inept world of "Inside", a movie where you will spend most of your time noting that Willem Dafoe is no MacGyver. Also, he is semi-naked A LOT, for reason of some bizarre plot point, so you will need a strong stomach as well as an almost miraculous suspension of disbelief. This movie is not for anyone who prefers their scripts to make sense, or would rather have their aging screen idols more gracefully clothed.… Expand
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schtoopididiotMay 24, 2023
I've seen Willem slowly go insane before, and this doesn't hold up to the immense standards that The Lighthouse put on the map. But this is a fine time. You really can feel who Nemo is feeling with the drabness of this, but that being said itI've seen Willem slowly go insane before, and this doesn't hold up to the immense standards that The Lighthouse put on the map. But this is a fine time. You really can feel who Nemo is feeling with the drabness of this, but that being said it gets a little boring.… Expand
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wizards666Jul 19, 2023
A fascinating movie that looks into the human psyche, survival, the power of the mind and self-suggestion, willpower, morality, and art.

I read some movie reviews by critics saying this movie is about technology, but I think they missed theA fascinating movie that looks into the human psyche, survival, the power of the mind and self-suggestion, willpower, morality, and art.

I read some movie reviews by critics saying this movie is about technology, but I think they missed the mark.

It is slow, but Willem Dafoe keeps it fresh; not all movies can be fast and furious. One has to destroy to create.… Expand
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