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Inside (2023)

 


Inside is an artsy film about a person trapped inside a home he was burgling for art that he could sell.

Written and directed by Vasilis Katsoupis, who isn't really known for much. There are shots and sequences that felt over-drawn out. There are some convenient plot devices in the film that break the reality of what is happening. Some things are breakable with enough time and effort but other times they are superhuman in durability. In the end, it's an artsy film about art. 

Willem Dafoe plays the main character Nemo. He's on display for any flaws he has in his acting and of course, he delivers what you'd expect from a single-character movie. He plays a failed artist and now steals art from those who were successful. You might remember Dafoe as Green Goblin from Sam Rami's Spider-man. 

I never want to watch this film again and most you'd expect to happen about a person trapped in a home for days on end you'll find. If you just watch the trailer you'll feel like you watched the whole movie and leave the theater feeling dejected. Dafoe is the one saving grace and without him, the film would be a straight-to-DVD film. Result C-

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