Director Bishal Dutta’s feature debut, ‘It Lives Inside,’ is a supernatural horror thriller. The story follows Sam, an Indian-American teenager who unintentionally releases a demon preying on her former best friend’s loneliness. To confront this malevolent entity, Sam must come to terms with her Indian heritage. While the film’s premise is intriguing, it falls short in execution, feeling derivative and overly cautious. Despite this, ‘It Lives Inside’ remains watchable and somewhat entertaining, primarily due to Suri’s strong performance as Sam. Bajwa and Gabriel deliver emotionally rich supporting roles, and Dutta successfully builds a creepy atmosphere filled with tension. The film leans heavily on jump scares, some of which are ineffective. While it commendably represents Indian culture in a horror context, it doesn’t deliver the expected chills Visit HDtoday for more!
It Lives Inside
| September 22, 2023 (United States)
Director: Bishal DuttaWriter: Bishal Dutta, Ashish MehtaStars: Megan Suri, Neeru Bajwa, Mohana Krishnan
Summary: An Indian-American teenager struggling with her cultural identity has a falling out with her former best friend and, in the process, unwittingly releases a demonic entity that grows stronger... Read all
Countries: United StatesLanguages: English, Hindi