M MALIK
before i saw this film i was not sure what to expect as i was sensing some supernatural or horror genre but this is totally the opposite it was release a decade back with unknown and new cast the budget was low the dialogs are slightly over the top but the script and execution is outstanding hats off to the director plus this film is deep and does have a lot of messages like when its time to let things go when you some loved one is no more how to overcome it however its not totally about that its about what in between happens the process its a lesson about collection if you love collecting things one day they go or either you go in the grave it doesn't matter if it yours or not one day you have to let it go.the plot:Alex is a young boy who works at a library one day he reaches out to a strange a depressed couple things slowly turn as he is taken hostage by them because he looked like their dead son Timmy.the cast:almost everyone deserves an applause for the performances i did liked Cheryl White and Leighton Meester.the director knew what he wanted the result is amazing the film has a lot of hidden messages about everything but obsession is the main topic as the couple was crazy to hold some kid like that for days.Overall Inside 2006 is gone unnoticed as hardly any critics or people have seen this so if i have to tell what are my favorite films from the last decade this one is definitely on the list for being very underrated my rating is 8/10:its recommend by me a must watch.
dramaclub01
I stumbled across this film at a video store, and decided to watch it. I absolutely adored it, flaws and all.The film is not really for someone looking for a gory slasher movie; it's more a psychological drama/thriller about three emotionally damaged people who never quite dealt with issues that they needed to deal with. I thought the actors in this film were absolutely riveting, especially Nick D'Agosto and Cheryl White.It's a slow-moving film; which adds to the palpable tension all throughout, and I like that it keeps you guessing while feeling firmly grounded in reality. The characters were deep and three-dimensional, and it was fascinating to watch their psychological neuroses unfold on screen to what I believed was a satisfying climax.
smokeyjoelobster
i thought this movie was pretty good. i saw it a while back at a film festival, and that may have helped my overall impression. the audience was with it the whole way. *_*_*_ SPOILER _*_*_*-*_* Once the first big twist happens (an off-screen accident that was kind of cheesy, but still worked) , i felt like the movie was deflated a little bit. still, good first time effort. i'm not sure what the director has in store for us next, but i'll bet it will be a marked improvement. he does have a way of getting under your skin which is definitely a gift. i think this type of challenging material probably requires actors who are very experienced and comfortable in front of the camera. some of the actors here...to put it mildly would not qualify. if Mahler gets a chance to work with a bigger budget, i'm sure he'll be able to get actors who qualify.
DAFTCOHO
This film was extraordinary in its solidarity and intrigue. The performances are great all around, the events were harrowing, and most of all, the story is a complete, together exploration of the psychological consequences of loss.Now pretentious babble aside, I really do admire this film because it does not do the cheap easy way, as many indie filmmakers do, of leaving a majority of events unfinished or unexplained, in an effort to portray some sort of hack message. Inside does not do this, and actually makes you think without forcing it. This film is satisfying, unpredictable and well shot.I saw this film at the fantastic film fest, where the director did a Q&A afterwords. Hes got a lot of talent, and I cant wait to see what he does next.
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