There's Someone Inside Your House (2021) User Reviews

Hidden secrets, wasted ideas.

[Sleepin_Dragon · 5/10 · 19 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.

Wrong Title, Bro

[jeroduptown · 5/10 · 9 October 2021]

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.

The title has nothing to do with the film

[bangel3322 · 4/10 · 6 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.

Just Say No

[tenyuuh · 3/10 · 7 October 2021]

I can't believe I watched the whole movie. I kept expecting it to get a little better or smarter but it just got more stupid. Avoid at all costs.

Reviewers saying they were on the edge of their seat need to get out more

[dawesy101 · 1/10 · 6 October 2021]

Boring. Uninspired plot. Thinly written characters. Lame kills. Let's all just wait for Scream 5 to save the slasher genre once again.

Yet Another Disposable & Forgettable Offering From Netflix

[CinemaClown · 10 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.

Just the beginning

[kosmasp · 6/10 · 10 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.

Elements of the movie are predictable but it's definitely a fun watch for horror enthusiasts

[kevin_robbins · 7/10 · 14 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.

What a bad Movie

[franp1982 · 1/10 · 6 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!

Horror film

[btreakle · 8/10 · 22 October 2021]

I really thought this horror movie deserved a better than average rating. Lots of good killl scenes. The acting was good and the story was good as well.

B slasher

[danielcereto · 6/10 · 15 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.

Did we need this movie to be made?

[Imashelbob · 3/10 · 6 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.

If This Is Modern Day Horror, Please Take Me Back To The 80s!!!

[wandernn1-81-683274 · 2/10 · 7 October 2021]

This movie was really really bad. But, I did make it to the end! So it gets a minimum of 2 Stars! 2/10.

Netflix, do not underestimate our intelligence

[ysasiweb · 1/10 · 7 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...

VERY VERY TERRIBLE

[leah878 · 7 June 2022]

If you have read the book, DO NOT WATCH! This movie was utterly disappointing and NOTHING like the book. I wish I could give it a negative rating. All I can say is that this is STRAIGHT AND UTTER TRASH.

Solid enough high school slasher movie

[Tweekums · 7/10 · 7 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.

Well...

[lhurzele · 1/10 · 8 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.

Terrible Title, Terrible Movie

[williamkelly-12810 · 1/10 · 8 October 2021]

The title alone shows how much thought and care were put into this movie.

An enjoyable genre effort that does have some issues

[kannibalcorpsegrinder · 8/10 · 17 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.

Poor start but got better then

[mattfrancis-03963 · 6/10 · 17 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.

Nothing new, quite boring

[fajarsantoso · 4/10 · 6 October 2021]

This is your standard horror movie with the standard ingredients: group of highschool students, blood, knife, unknown killer, small community.

Don't bother...

Predictable and awful slasher film

[jakethesnake-42007 · 2/10 · 10 October 2021]

The opening kill scene was good and the second one was too but then it went down fast. What an awful just awful teen slasher film. There's so much pointless characters that it made me so mad. The killer is predictable. It's boring and pointless. Just awful don't waste to her time. Another bad Netflix film.

It fails where Scream(1996) succeeded.

[DarkVulcan29 · 5/10 · 9 October 2021]

A killer goes after people who have dark secrets, I remember an episode of Supernatural(2005-2020) had a similar premise.

It's not all terrible, but would not put in the classics section with Scream, at least in that movie the killer had a fearful presence that makes you feel like you not safe anywhere, but with this film I just didn't have that feeling with this killer, unlike Ghost face and Michael Myers.

There are some kills that are alright but not clever. Some of the characters are okay, but had tough time getting invested in some of them. All in all a medium thriller at best. If you liked it more and can sit through it more times, I'm glad you can, but not me.

Wanted to like it but doesn't pay off

[kbaxws · 8 October 2021]

Good: The actors all played their roles well.

Writing: takes the easy path

Plot: typical teen killer fare

Ending: a letdown

Bad dude: seen from a mile away

...It did keep me watching so I guess Netflix calls that a win. I don't.

Decent slasher with a couple of twists to keep it unique

[jtindahouse · 7/10 · 7 October 2021]

I found this fun little film on Netflix tonight. I'm a big fan of slasher/whodunnits. They don't get made very often anymore sadly, but I Iap them up when they do.

The film has a decent enough opening scene which sets the tone for the film. Suspenseful and ultimately brutal, with a little twist thrown in to show the killer's MO. From there we meet all the characters/suspects and the film takes on quite a traditional slasher structure.

There are a couple of twists to the tale I liked that make this film unique from others. The killer's mask being the character they are attacking worked for me. It's not as intimidating as say the Scream mask for example - few are - but it works in its own way. The other twist being the punishment for secrets being kept. I thought that was a very interesting plot device.

A couple of flaws in the film I spotted were that too much happens during the daytime. It's very hard to have an intense slasher scene in daylight. It's just not as scary. Also there is a lull through the middle that just goes on a little too long. Otherwise though I had a good time with 'There's Someone Inside Your House' and it's one I would recommend. 7/10.