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It’s What’s Inside

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It's What's Inside is a 2024 American science fiction comedy horror[3][4][5] film written and directed by Greg Jardin. It stars Brittany O'Grady, James Morosini, Gavin Leatherwood, Nina Bloomgarden, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Reina Hardesty, Devon Terrell, David W. Thompson, and Madison Davenport.

The film had its world premiere in the Midnight section at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024, and was released on Netflix on October 4, 2024.

Plot[]

Couple Shelby, Cyrus and their friends Reuben, Dennis, Nikki, Brooke and Maya gather at Reuben's family home for a party before Reuben's wedding. Also due to attend is their mutual friend Forbes who they have not seen since a party at college for which Forbes got expelled for bringing his high school student sister Beatrice. Beatrice, obsessed with Dennis who was dating Nikki, was admitted to a mental facility.

Forbes arrives at the party, carrying a suitcase. Inside the case is a device that allows them to swap bodies with one another. Forbes explains that he and his colleagues would use it to play a game where they have to guess who is in their bodies. After doing a short demonstration on the group, they all eventually agree to participate, taking Polaroid photos for identification.

When round 1 begins, the group incorrectly guesses that Cyrus is in Dennis's body. To Cyrus's (who is actually in Reuben's body) surprise, Forbes, who is the one in Dennis's body, plays along with the lie, pretending to be Cyrus. Deciding to play along himself, Cyrus encounters Maya who is in Nikki's body, and the two kiss.

Unnerved by Forbes's lie, Cyrus declines to take part in round 2 but relents after the initially timid Shelby eagerly agrees to take part. Forbes explains this will be the last round before the machine takes 24 hours to recharge. When the round begins, Shelby swaps into Nikki's body and is quickly enamored by her good looks and successful social media career. Cyrus, who is in Forbes's body, panics and demands they end the game. As the group gathers in the house to switch back, the house's rooftop balcony collapses, and Reuben in Dennis's body and Brooke in Maya's body who were up there having sex, fall to their deaths.

Arguing over what to do, Forbes refuses to let the group call the police and let the device go into their custody. Dennis, furious at the suggestion he has to swap in Reuben's body, argues with Cyrus and reveals Cyrus only settled for Shelby as he couldn't date Nikki. Dennis calls the police, claiming that Cyrus has killed Dennis and Maya. Forbes attempts to flee with the device but is subdued by Nikki. Shelby refuses to swap back and leave Nikki's body.

Cyrus tries to make amends but Maya tells Shelby that Cyrus had kissed her while pretending to be Forbes in the first round of the game. Forbes awakens, and Nikki tries to convince him to make the swap. Shelby appears, threatening to ruin Nikki's career with a damaging video. Shelby proposes that if Cyrus wants Nikki then she can stay in Nikki's body, and he can go into Reuben's body, while Dennis, in Cyrus’ body, takes the fall for the deaths. Nikki allies with Dennis to swap back into their original bodies, and Nikki makes Shelby have an allergic reaction to peanut butter, refusing to give over the epi pen unless swapped back into her original body. Dennis discovers money from his trust fund has been transferred into an offshore account and accuses Cyrus. The police arrive at the house as the group fight and set off the device.

The next day, Beatrice arrives at the house to discover the wedding has been called off. Seeing Dennis in Forbes’ body, she reveals that she is the real Forbes, and that Beatrice had swapped bodies with him to enact revenge on Dennis and Nikki. In the aftermath, Shelby and an imprisoned Cyrus have returned to their bodies, while Beatrice, now in Nikki's body, escapes with Dennis’ money and the device.

Cast[]

  • Brittany O'Grady as Shelby[6]
  • James Morosini as Cyrus
  • Gavin Leatherwood as Dennis
  • Nina Bloomgarden as Maya
  • Alycia Debnam-Carey as Nikki
  • Reina Hardesty as Brooke
  • Devon Terrell as Reuben
  • David W. Thompson as Forbes
  • Madison Davenport as Beatrice

Release[]

It's What's Inside had its world premiere in the Midnight section at the Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2024.[7] Shortly after, Netflix acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film for $17 million in the largest deal made at that edition of the festival.[8] It also screened at South by Southwest on March 15, 2024.[9][10] The film was released on Netflix on October 4, 2024.[11]

Reception[]

Rotten Tomatoes reports a 80% approval rating from 61 critics, with an average rating of 7.5/10. The Critic's Consensus reads, "Cleverly constructed and leaping off the screen with stylistic verve, It's What's Inside centers around a party from hell that audiences can enjoy from a safe remove."[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 57 out of 100, based on 21 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.

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References[]

  1. ↑ It's What's Inside.
  2. ↑ Davids, Brian (October 4, 2024). How 'It's What's Inside' Filmmaker Greg Jardin Secured a $17 Million Bag From Netflix at Sundance.
  3. ↑ Witherspoon, Patrice (2024-01-24). It's What's Inside Review: Savvy Sci-Fi Horror Mystery Is Cleverly Mind-Bending.
  4. ↑ Searles, Jourdain (2024-01-26). 'It's What's Inside' Review: Instagram Beauty Standards Are the Real Villain of This Breakout Sundance Horror Hit.
  5. ↑ McIndoe, Ross (2024-09-29). 'It's What's Inside' Review: Greg Jardin's Maximalist Black Comedy (in en-US).
  6. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Variety
  7. ↑ Sundance Unveils Packed 2024 Lineup That Includes A.I., Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart, Satan, Devo & Steven Yeun (December 6, 2023).
  8. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 22, 2024). Netflix Lands Sundance Title 'It's What's Inside;' $17M For Worldwide Rights Sets Fest High Bar.
  9. ↑ Complex, Valerie (January 10, 2024). SXSW Lineup Sets 'The Fall Guy', '3 Body Problem' Among Fest's 2024 World Premieres As First Titles Revealed.
  10. ↑ It's What's Inside.
  11. ↑ Romero, Ariana (August 22, 2024). It's What's Inside: Get a Sneak Peek Inside the Genre-Bending Thriller.
  12. ↑ Script error: No such module "Wd". It’s What’s Inside (in en). Fandango Media.
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