It's a decent High School horror, where someone is printing 3D masks of their victims and revealing their dark secrets through their death. But the title doesn't fit what happens...at all.
269 Reviews
Wrong Title, Bro
jeroduptown9 October 2021
Hidden secrets, wasted ideas.
Sleepin_Dragon19 March 2022
I have to be honest, I really did enjoy the first fifteen or so minutes of this film, the premise was interesting, some of the scenes quite chilling. Sadly once the film gets into its stride, it falls flat on its face, they did not capitalise on any of the ideas, the mask concept was good, but somehow it was just lost in translation.
The acting wasn't bad, some performances were definitely better than others.
Visually pretty good also, it looked good, that wasn't the issue, the pacing was, for a horror slasher it was very boring at its core.
The ending was too abrupt, it had no tension, no build up, the reveal was pretty obvious, but came about in a haphazard manner.
It's no Scream, it's on par with some lesser slasher movies, watchable as long as your expectations are pretty low. 5/10.
The acting wasn't bad, some performances were definitely better than others.
Visually pretty good also, it looked good, that wasn't the issue, the pacing was, for a horror slasher it was very boring at its core.
The ending was too abrupt, it had no tension, no build up, the reveal was pretty obvious, but came about in a haphazard manner.
It's no Scream, it's on par with some lesser slasher movies, watchable as long as your expectations are pretty low. 5/10.
The title has nothing to do with the film
bangel33226 October 2021
I really like the idea of this film as it's something I've not seen before; the killer wearing masks of his/her victims faces. I thought the opening was brilliant. I was intrigued, excited and tense watching it. The death/attack scenes throughout the film were good, although at times slightly far fetched. There were instances when the film fell a little flat and it was a little too obvious who the killer was, which was a shame as they didn't manage to build up enough of a suspect list. And so even with a great idea, it turned into every other low budget teen horror film. By the end, it had turned into one big cliche. I have not read the book and therefore I cannot make comparisons as to if the movie followed the book or which was better. I had high expectations for this but unfortunately I ended up quite disappointed. And when I think of some of the brilliant horror/thriller books I've read that should be turned into films or TV shows, it seems like such a waste. 4/10 simply for the idea and particular scenes.
What a waste of time ..
Littlesummer146 October 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Well i guess if u just want to watch something, it's oke.. but seriously, so many flaws that i can't just ignore.
The tittle literally said ' inside the house ' and the actions happened outside the house most of the time.
The killer killed people who had 'secrets', and yet killed a kid with painkiller addiction? Why? It's not that he did something bad.
And super easy to just guess who was the killer. Really. 3D printing machine is expensive and there was only one kid who was rich enough to have it.
There you go.
And again, when the killer entered the house, why everyone just ran away? It's not that he had a machine gun. He just walked in casually. A room full of people, football players, big muscular guys, but not single one of them trying to tackle him.
Come on..
The girl locked her room w a chair and kinda difficult to open. But nope. It's super easy. Not even making a sound to wake her up. Magic.
Oke one more, the killer just walked to a corn festival with a sword, people didnt even bat an eye.
Come on. Where is the common sense?
The tittle literally said ' inside the house ' and the actions happened outside the house most of the time.
The killer killed people who had 'secrets', and yet killed a kid with painkiller addiction? Why? It's not that he did something bad.
And super easy to just guess who was the killer. Really. 3D printing machine is expensive and there was only one kid who was rich enough to have it.
There you go.
And again, when the killer entered the house, why everyone just ran away? It's not that he had a machine gun. He just walked in casually. A room full of people, football players, big muscular guys, but not single one of them trying to tackle him.
Come on..
The girl locked her room w a chair and kinda difficult to open. But nope. It's super easy. Not even making a sound to wake her up. Magic.
Oke one more, the killer just walked to a corn festival with a sword, people didnt even bat an eye.
Come on. Where is the common sense?
Just Say No
tenyuuh7 October 2021
Yet Another Disposable & Forgettable Offering From Netflix
CinemaClown10 October 2021
The latest entry in the long list of disposable films in Netflix canon, There's Someone Inside Your House is a run-of-the-mill slasher featuring characters one never grows to care about, motivations & purpose that have no footing, and killings that are delightfully grisly & gleeful. The film starts on a promising note but the interest in the premise fizzles out just as quick.
Directed by Patrick Brice (Creep & Creep 2), the script suffers from a myriad of issues, for its characters are poorly sketched, the drama involving them is bland throughout and dialogues are terrible. The narrative borrows elements from other classics of the genre(s) yet fails to do anything productive with that. The story just doesn't have the required emotional weight to it.
Not only is it apparent that Brice didn't write the film but it is also unlikely that he bothered to employ his cinematic skillset on this straightforward teen slasher offering. It hardly reeks of a foreboding atmosphere, the tension & suspense leaves the room just as soon as the build-up, the teen drama is never for once compelling, and the performances from its cast is also meh.
Overall, There's Someone Inside Your House not only fails to bring anything new or refreshing to the genre but is also lacking the goods to deliver a fun, thrilling & entertaining delight. All it has got going for it are a few graphic kills but that's simply not enough to steer the story past the finish line when there is no one to root for and the shortcomings are so glaring. All in all, a forgettable fare.
Directed by Patrick Brice (Creep & Creep 2), the script suffers from a myriad of issues, for its characters are poorly sketched, the drama involving them is bland throughout and dialogues are terrible. The narrative borrows elements from other classics of the genre(s) yet fails to do anything productive with that. The story just doesn't have the required emotional weight to it.
Not only is it apparent that Brice didn't write the film but it is also unlikely that he bothered to employ his cinematic skillset on this straightforward teen slasher offering. It hardly reeks of a foreboding atmosphere, the tension & suspense leaves the room just as soon as the build-up, the teen drama is never for once compelling, and the performances from its cast is also meh.
Overall, There's Someone Inside Your House not only fails to bring anything new or refreshing to the genre but is also lacking the goods to deliver a fun, thrilling & entertaining delight. All it has got going for it are a few graphic kills but that's simply not enough to steer the story past the finish line when there is no one to root for and the shortcomings are so glaring. All in all, a forgettable fare.
Just the beginning
kosmasp10 October 2021
No pun intended ... well probably not. But one thing is for sure, this has quite the strong beginning. Which reminded me that many producers especially like if their movie has a strong start ... to get the viewers engaged and compelled to go along for the ride.
The problem some of those movies face for me at times: they can never achieve that high they begin with. And while this remains violent and bloody throughout, it lacks the major reveal and a strong lead. The group we get is fine and the theme is really something the movie deserves respect for ... but it only carries the movie so far.
So a decent effort overall with great effects ... and for some I would imagine a dissapointing ending. But there have been worse efforts.
The problem some of those movies face for me at times: they can never achieve that high they begin with. And while this remains violent and bloody throughout, it lacks the major reveal and a strong lead. The group we get is fine and the theme is really something the movie deserves respect for ... but it only carries the movie so far.
So a decent effort overall with great effects ... and for some I would imagine a dissapointing ending. But there have been worse efforts.
Highly disappointing.
baunacholi-861596 October 2021
Warning: Spoilers
I get it, the genre is probably worn out and hard to come up with something at least mildly surprising or innovative. TSIYH is unfortunately no exception. Pure absence of suspense (a thriller should have some creepy or unsettling phases -right?), decent conversations or convincing story telling in my POV. Anyway, in case u're interested in a true classic, just watch scream (1996) instead!
Elements of the movie are predictable but it's definitely a fun watch for horror enthusiasts
kevin_robbins14 December 2021
There's Someone Inside Your House (2021) is a Netflix original I watched last week. The storyline follows a young lady who recently transferred to a new high school due to some challenges she had at her last one. As she makes friends and starts establishing herself a serial killer emerges and starts killing people in her class. What is the killers motives, who's next and can she stop him?
This movie is directed by Patrick Brice (Creep) and stars Sydney Park (The Walking Dead), Théodore Pellerin (Boy Erased), Asjha Cooper (Hysteria), Adrian Hough (Barkskins) and Jade Falcon (DC Legends of Tomorrow).
The storyline for this is actually pretty fun in classic slasher fashion. It reminded me of the 90s films from this genre, Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer, etc. The opening for this is very good and there's some great kill scenes that are well done with great gore and blood splatter. Elements of the movie are predictable but it's definitely a fun watch for horror enthusiasts. I would score this a 7/10 and recommend seeing it once.
This movie is directed by Patrick Brice (Creep) and stars Sydney Park (The Walking Dead), Théodore Pellerin (Boy Erased), Asjha Cooper (Hysteria), Adrian Hough (Barkskins) and Jade Falcon (DC Legends of Tomorrow).
The storyline for this is actually pretty fun in classic slasher fashion. It reminded me of the 90s films from this genre, Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer, etc. The opening for this is very good and there's some great kill scenes that are well done with great gore and blood splatter. Elements of the movie are predictable but it's definitely a fun watch for horror enthusiasts. I would score this a 7/10 and recommend seeing it once.
What a bad Movie
franp19826 October 2021
I am fed up of horror not taking the genre seriously.
All current horror movies are the same. They pretend to be funny and 80's vibe and music. But funny in a bad way.
Please movie creators follow Scream or Halloween movies!
All current horror movies are the same. They pretend to be funny and 80's vibe and music. But funny in a bad way.
Please movie creators follow Scream or Halloween movies!
Horror film
btreakle22 October 2021
B slasher
danielcereto15 January 2022
Even the movie is not original because it follows the conventional slasher script, including teens, drama, and several gory deaths, it's quite acceptable If you are a fan of Scream series/movies.
Keep your expectations on the right place, and enjoy, it's just an acceptable B slasher movie.
Keep your expectations on the right place, and enjoy, it's just an acceptable B slasher movie.
Did we need this movie to be made?
Imashelbob6 October 2021
I'm legitimately wondering why this movie was even made. It is nothing new, exciting, special. It was ok as a one time watch if you're willing to overlook stupid decisions, usual teenage drama and an obvious plot twist.
Bad acting and execution
Mike56_12 October 2021
Warning: Spoilers
The acting was just bad from start to finish the friend group was just even worse the story started off good but the acting was bad .The friend group is a wannabe be "Woke" group But all the did was just use Stereotypes that had no correlation for example one of friends in the group said the police sheriff was the one behind the crime and wants to blame it on a black person so he can keep his job. But this literally makes no sense cause they were interviewing even white people and not just certain races. Like they all interviewed them at the same tone .This is also what I mean by bad execution. They really didn't have a main theme they wanted to portray so they added nonsense just to have it I guess. Then it's just how unrealistic the way the killer gets away. I'm thinking a fourth grader wrote this book I mean are cameras not a thing and are there not enough police officers this man was literally in a school and killed someone and somehow got away ? Keep in mind this school was know to have the killer in it .You would think the cameras would catch him. But this isn't even the worse part in his second victim .He pretends to be someone this girl originally intend to go to a church with. But once she finds out while she's on the phone with the dude she originally wanted to go with she hangs up on him while a dude in a mask with a knife in her hand is standing in front of her. Why didn't she tell him to call the cops or why didn't she call them him self instead she try's to tell the killer her video was satire (The video was her secret the killer idealogy was to expose them and kill them)She then finally decides to call 911 after she was stabbed but that obviously doesn't turn out great. But the worst of the worst was the killer reveal. He was someone in the "woke " friend group who had actually made a secret party before his reveal. Which make it kind of obvious it was him. But when he was revealed this man had the worse dialogue I seen in a antagonist. His reasoning also made zero sense talking about wanting to reveal people's mask and he did this because he was privileged ? Him killing people legit contradicts his reasoning tho. The dude was legit a wannabe joker with is dialogue he sounded too hard to sound woke but really he was just a privileged kid. Who's made cause he has it all? Like I generally don't get this reasoning but yeah bad execution bad acting which caused every character to be bland. Overall 1/10 I forced my self to finish this also lots of stuff was left out unexplained which I don't mind but the switch over from the antagonist conclusion to the ending was also another example of bad writing.
Netflix, do not underestimate our intelligence
ysasiweb7 October 2021
C'mon, we are grown up people... this is all beyond any willing suspension of disbelief even for slasher/horror movie lovers.
I wasn't expecting something so dumb from the guy who brought us something as clever and wicked like both Creep and Creep 2 What a waste of time...
I wasn't expecting something so dumb from the guy who brought us something as clever and wicked like both Creep and Creep 2 What a waste of time...
VERY VERY TERRIBLE
leah8787 June 2022
Solid enough high school slasher movie
Tweekums7 October 2021
This slasher film is centred on the students of a high school in rural Nebraska. It opens with a member of the football team waking up to realise there is somebody in his house. He finds photographs documenting his homophobic assault on another player which lead him to a closet. Here he is attacked and killed by a masked assailant... the mask looking like his own face. Inevitably the next day the other students at the school are speculating who might have been behind the attack. Of course he isn't the last to die; soon after somebody who likes to show off their right on tolerance at school is exposed as a racist before being killed. Our protagonists are outsiders to some degree; Makani Young, a girl who changed her name and moved to Nebraska following an incident elsewhere; Darby, a transgender kid; and Zach Sandford, the son of an unpopular local business man to name just three. With it looking like the killer is targeting people with secrets everybody suddenly becomes keen to confess anything they might have done; whether or not it will save them is unknown.
This is a decent enough edition to the high school slasher genre. I can't see it becoming a classic but it passed ninety minutes well enough. The basic plot was nothing new but it had some fun twists; I particularly liked the killer wearing a mask of their victim. At times I wasn't sure if the film was trying to push a moral agenda or mocking those who act right-on but will not tolerate any disagreement... perhaps it was just trying to tap into the debate without picking a side to avoid offending anybody. The identity of the killer isn't a huge surprise despite early attempts to set up other suspects. There are less killings than I expected although those that there are are quite bloody. The cast is solid enough. I'm not sure about the title given that much of the deadly action takes place outside the victims' houses; I can only assume this wasn't the case in the book. Overall I'd say this is worth checking out if you are a fan of the genre; you won't waste too much time even if you don't like it.
This is a decent enough edition to the high school slasher genre. I can't see it becoming a classic but it passed ninety minutes well enough. The basic plot was nothing new but it had some fun twists; I particularly liked the killer wearing a mask of their victim. At times I wasn't sure if the film was trying to push a moral agenda or mocking those who act right-on but will not tolerate any disagreement... perhaps it was just trying to tap into the debate without picking a side to avoid offending anybody. The identity of the killer isn't a huge surprise despite early attempts to set up other suspects. There are less killings than I expected although those that there are are quite bloody. The cast is solid enough. I'm not sure about the title given that much of the deadly action takes place outside the victims' houses; I can only assume this wasn't the case in the book. Overall I'd say this is worth checking out if you are a fan of the genre; you won't waste too much time even if you don't like it.
Well...
lhurzele8 October 2021
They seemed to forget they were writing a slasher, instead drifting into an unaware, or maybe overly self aware, coming of age story in modern times. As a result I played 2048 which is a very simple yet addicting game which, despite being low tech and numbers based, kept my attention longer than this film.
Good start & high school slasher
romneyranjo17 October 2021
Warning: Spoilers
To keep it short, the movie ISN'T BAD.
It had a great beginning. The story, including the killer and his methods, was well-established. Might I add that the gore-level is in a justiafably satisying level where you don't feel SICK watching it, yet weirded out that you're enjoying the blood. So it's not HOSTEL gore but definitely not PROM NIGHT (2008) high-school-simple stab kinda gore.
Well-developed CHARACTERS. The unique part about this movie is that for a Netflix film, the characters are pretty good. Some victims made last minute bad decisions but not entirely stupid. Unlike with your typical teen slashers, the characters' decisions are pretty understandable given the situation + their youth.
The TWIST is OKAY.
As someone who's seen almost every plot twist in the horror genre book, I think this one had a decent reveal. *I WON'T SPOIL WHO IT IS SO U CAN KEEP READING* Did I guess, correctly? YES. Did I know from the start? Sort of. I had 2-3 options. Anyway, the cool part is the movie doesn't aim to be UNIQUE with its killer or reveal. They simply wanted it to be logical (minus the actual possibility of getting away with the kills in the first place)
OKAY - So what's not to enjoy in the film?
The PACING. It starts off REALLY amazing. I love a horror movie that gives you multiple bodycount in the first 30-40 minutes. And that, it did. But as the film tries to uncover more about the "FINAL GIRL", the story becomes less interesting. I'm not sure if it's just me. But a big part of me ****SEMI-SPOILER COMING AHEAD**** wanted the herione to die. I felt like the way she moved she knew she was going to make it.
And then, the latter and climax part also lacked the heat *if you've seen it, you'll get the pun*. It was just... Okay. I wanted to see running and screaming!! But what were we given? A jaxtaposition of the main girl's backstory.
I feel like it's good but could've been better if they kept that pacing from start to end. My heart was raising and I was cheering "KILL KILL KILL" or "RUN RUN RUN" at the start. And then I found myself going through my phone at the end.
FINAL NOTE: Watch it if you want to see an enjoyable slasher but don't expect it to offer anything unforgettable.
It had a great beginning. The story, including the killer and his methods, was well-established. Might I add that the gore-level is in a justiafably satisying level where you don't feel SICK watching it, yet weirded out that you're enjoying the blood. So it's not HOSTEL gore but definitely not PROM NIGHT (2008) high-school-simple stab kinda gore.
Well-developed CHARACTERS. The unique part about this movie is that for a Netflix film, the characters are pretty good. Some victims made last minute bad decisions but not entirely stupid. Unlike with your typical teen slashers, the characters' decisions are pretty understandable given the situation + their youth.
The TWIST is OKAY.
As someone who's seen almost every plot twist in the horror genre book, I think this one had a decent reveal. *I WON'T SPOIL WHO IT IS SO U CAN KEEP READING* Did I guess, correctly? YES. Did I know from the start? Sort of. I had 2-3 options. Anyway, the cool part is the movie doesn't aim to be UNIQUE with its killer or reveal. They simply wanted it to be logical (minus the actual possibility of getting away with the kills in the first place)
OKAY - So what's not to enjoy in the film?
The PACING. It starts off REALLY amazing. I love a horror movie that gives you multiple bodycount in the first 30-40 minutes. And that, it did. But as the film tries to uncover more about the "FINAL GIRL", the story becomes less interesting. I'm not sure if it's just me. But a big part of me ****SEMI-SPOILER COMING AHEAD**** wanted the herione to die. I felt like the way she moved she knew she was going to make it.
And then, the latter and climax part also lacked the heat *if you've seen it, you'll get the pun*. It was just... Okay. I wanted to see running and screaming!! But what were we given? A jaxtaposition of the main girl's backstory.
I feel like it's good but could've been better if they kept that pacing from start to end. My heart was raising and I was cheering "KILL KILL KILL" or "RUN RUN RUN" at the start. And then I found myself going through my phone at the end.
FINAL NOTE: Watch it if you want to see an enjoyable slasher but don't expect it to offer anything unforgettable.
Terrible Title, Terrible Movie
williamkelly-128108 October 2021
An enjoyable genre effort that does have some issues
kannibalcorpsegrinder17 February 2022
After a brutal murder of a classmate, teens in a small Nebraska town are terrified to learn the killer has set off a reign of terror in the town by exposing their secrets before killing them, forcing the group to band together to find out the killer and stop them before the rampage is finished.
This was a rather fun if problematic modern slasher. One of the more enjoyable features here is the films' highly topical take on modern high school and teenager dynamics which is quite well-handled. From the socially conscious to the point of being politically-correct assertations regarding the treatment of sexuality in the characters, the openness to gender equality and all matters of modern party atmosphere that all high-school students are concerned with causes this to feel quite in touch with modern society that is quite appealing to those that appreciate this kind of setup. As well, there's also quite a lot to like with the films' slasher antics which are quite enjoyable for the most part. The opening attack on the jock in his house starts this off on a strong note, while later scenes including the attack on the girl in the church, the fantastic stalking of the student at the house party through the air ducts, and the finale in the cornfield all present itself with some solid action and stalking scenes. The idea of using the mask as a changeable object utilizing features reminiscent of their target makes for a creepy look while keeping the identity hidden, and along with the more graphic-than-expected gore here provide this with enough to like that hold it up over its flaws. There are some detrimental issues found here. The main issue present is the rather unlikeable and highly irritating main group of friends that we're supposed to follow who are just utterly vapid and uninteresting to be around. While they spend the vast majority of the time engaging in topical discussion or school issues that they're eventually exposed as liars, hypocrites or worse manage to make it really hard to feel interested in them or what's going on once the secrets start being revealed. The idiocy to throw a massive underground party that makes it quite easy for the killer to target them at one location makes for an even bigger reason not to care about this group in the slightest. The other problem here is the films' rather bizarre and off-beat structure. Since this also manages to throw so many characters out there in the friend group by being involved in the high school as much as they are, the first half feels quite familiar with the genre setup trying to pick the killer's identity out and living their own lives. Then there's the weird decision to include a massive party in the second act which could've been a big showstopper that only serves as a location to knock off a single victim and sets up the final half with the characters more concerned with keeping secrets than dealing with a masked killer on the loose. As well as it makes the identity a mystery, there's little investigation into it which is a big shame staying on these points which all end up bringing this one down.
Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Violence, Graphic Language, constant drug use, and underage drinking.
This was a rather fun if problematic modern slasher. One of the more enjoyable features here is the films' highly topical take on modern high school and teenager dynamics which is quite well-handled. From the socially conscious to the point of being politically-correct assertations regarding the treatment of sexuality in the characters, the openness to gender equality and all matters of modern party atmosphere that all high-school students are concerned with causes this to feel quite in touch with modern society that is quite appealing to those that appreciate this kind of setup. As well, there's also quite a lot to like with the films' slasher antics which are quite enjoyable for the most part. The opening attack on the jock in his house starts this off on a strong note, while later scenes including the attack on the girl in the church, the fantastic stalking of the student at the house party through the air ducts, and the finale in the cornfield all present itself with some solid action and stalking scenes. The idea of using the mask as a changeable object utilizing features reminiscent of their target makes for a creepy look while keeping the identity hidden, and along with the more graphic-than-expected gore here provide this with enough to like that hold it up over its flaws. There are some detrimental issues found here. The main issue present is the rather unlikeable and highly irritating main group of friends that we're supposed to follow who are just utterly vapid and uninteresting to be around. While they spend the vast majority of the time engaging in topical discussion or school issues that they're eventually exposed as liars, hypocrites or worse manage to make it really hard to feel interested in them or what's going on once the secrets start being revealed. The idiocy to throw a massive underground party that makes it quite easy for the killer to target them at one location makes for an even bigger reason not to care about this group in the slightest. The other problem here is the films' rather bizarre and off-beat structure. Since this also manages to throw so many characters out there in the friend group by being involved in the high school as much as they are, the first half feels quite familiar with the genre setup trying to pick the killer's identity out and living their own lives. Then there's the weird decision to include a massive party in the second act which could've been a big showstopper that only serves as a location to knock off a single victim and sets up the final half with the characters more concerned with keeping secrets than dealing with a masked killer on the loose. As well as it makes the identity a mystery, there's little investigation into it which is a big shame staying on these points which all end up bringing this one down.
Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Violence, Graphic Language, constant drug use, and underage drinking.
Poor start but got better then
mattfrancis-0396317 October 2021
The start was tense yet in an amateur way. Taking a closer look at films like this creators are too often drawn to this false sense of an American teenager meets scream contrast and this just gets boring. Regularly we are let down as most related films are the same. First we tolerate this cheesy blood shed and horror screen, then we tolerate some cheesy lines from the teenagers, then we see the usual school, then the speeches trying to move us, then we tolerate seeing the rich or cool kids or mean girls and the ridiculousness that is the wardrobe and makeup of characters whereby they try getting us to feel attached to the characters/protagonists that never works, then they're chased by some stone faced weirdo most likely who's motives don't justify his rampage. They always imagine what we're seeing will be better than the others. Until your left feeling utterly robbed of your ninety minutes and the actors scratch their head as to what went wrong. Repetitive, predictable, cheesy let down.
meh
rebsantos8 October 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Well, i wasnt expecting much of this since is a teenager netflix movie. It wasnt boring to watch but i could see the plot miles away before it happened. What bothers me here is the stupid reason for the killer to be the killer... i mean, i know that the world is fulled with idiots like him, but it seems like a lazy script to give a decent reason for all the blood. He says that people judge him for being rich and all but he kills one of his friends and tries to kill another one what doesnt make any sense at all since they were friends and the movie doesnt show any of them being mean to him. THAT WAS REALLY STUPID... Anyways, its an okay movie to watch when you have nothing better to.
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