There’s Someone Inside your House

There’s Someone Inside your House premiered on day one of Fantastic Fest. This thriller is gory fun for those who like the stalker slasher films like SCREAM or, well, any horror film where High Schoolers are getting killed off.

There’s Someone Inside your House releases on NETFLIX October 6th.

Synopsis: Based on the popular eponymous novel by Stephanie Perkins and directed by genre favorite Patrick Brice (CREEP, CORPORATE ANIMALS), THERE’S SOMEONE INSIDE YOUR HOUSE is both a classic slasher story — completed with giallo flourishes and gruesome kills — and a refreshing reimagining. With a modern-day Scooby gang at its center, the film has a decidedly Gen Z perspective. Smart, woke, but utterly cynical, these kids know the tropes they’re operating within, aware of their particular chances of survival based on their race, sexuality, and socioeconomic status. But perhaps most tragically, they’re the first generation raised with the fear that high school isn’t inherently survivable.

Commentary: I enjoyed this film more since it is almost October than had I watched it in May. I think you get what I mean. The plot is not super original but I liked the characters – although they are total PC stereotypes – enough to invest the time. I admit I am still wresting with the title of the film. Unless it is a very vague metaphor for something, I am clueless. I was expecting something different but again was happy with what I got.

Although a modern tale with cell phones and the world wide web it felt like the classic 80s slasher films, complete with corn fields and car make-out scenes. I forgive them for the use of technology as it was vital to the killers plot. Normally I prefer a no-service environment.

The cast work well together and the have-nots are portrayed decently. The script gets high marks too and I can’t recall rolling my eyes even once. I thought I had it figured out 2/3s of the way through and was going to be upset if I was right. Luckily I wasn’t even close.