There's Someone Inside Your House
2021 · Directed by Patrick Brice
Original language: English
- horror
- mystery
The story
As the countdown to graduation begins, students at Osborne High are being stalked by a maniac intent on exposing their darkest secrets to the entire town, terrorizing victims while wearing a life-like mask of their own face. With a mysterious past of her own, Makani and her friends must discover the killer's identity before they become victims themselves.
What it’s like
Bright suburban daylight and sun-washed school corridors give way to dim, shadowy interiors where the camera lingers on half-lit kitchens, glossy phone screens and porch lights glowing against blue dusk. Patrick Brice shoots in a glossy, contemporary digital style with smooth tracking moves and quick cuts that tighten into jump-scare frames, while the score leans on pulsing synth and thudding low tones that keep the nerves humming. The vibe is glossy teen thriller with a sly, mischievous edge, the kind of watch that suits a Friday night with friends or a loud, playful evening on the couch. Its pace is brisk, and the emotional register swings between banter and dread, following a young woman with a buried past as she and her classmates scramble to unmask someone who knows their secrets. Violence is present and occasionally bloody, with stabbings and a few graphic kills, plus some sexual references and teen partying, but gore stays mostly stylised and the scares are more jolt than prolonged brutality. It suits viewers who want a fun, twisty slasher with a high school setting and a sharp, self-aware sense of humour.
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