Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- claustrophobic
- oppressive
- desperate
- late night thriller viewing
- art house cinema night
What critics said
Critics found the film visually distinctive and thematically ambitious, with Willem Dafoe’s commanding performance praised despite slow pacing and a predictable trajectory.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nemo is trapped alone in a luxury penthouse and must improvise food, shelter, and routines while confronting prolonged isolation.
Nemo’s stolen paintings remain central as his practical needs increasingly collide with the penthouse’s cultural luxury.
A malfunctioning high-tech security system seals Nemo inside the New York penthouse.
Willem Dafoe carries most of the film as Nemo, with survival actions and solitary behavior replacing conventional scene-to-scene interaction.
Films like Inside, and why
Buried
shared psychological confinement, solitary survival, and escalating desperation
The Square
shared art-world criminality, psychological tension, and morally compromised protagonists
Locke
shared minimalist isolation, existential anxiety, and performance-driven psychological intensity
10 Cloverfield Lane
shared trapped-in-a-house suspense, social unease, and claustrophobic thriller atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Vasilis Katsoupis
- Release Date
- 2023-03-09
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (561)
Cast
- Willem Dafoe
- Gene Bervoets
- Eliza Stuyck
- Andrew Blumenthal
- Vincent Eaton
- Daniel White
- Josia Krug
- Cornelia Buch
- Ava von Voigt
- Youl Samare
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Inside about?
- A stranded art thief wages an increasingly desperate battle against a sealed luxury penthouse, malfunctioning technology, and his own unraveling mind.
- What is Inside like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Inside as slow, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Inside violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Inside as mild.
- What did critics think of Inside?
- Critics found the film visually distinctive and thematically ambitious, with Willem Dafoe’s commanding performance praised despite slow pacing and a predictable trajectory.
- Which films are like Inside?
- Films with a similar feel include Buried, The Square, Locke, and 10 Cloverfield Lane.
- How long is Inside?
- Inside runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Inside?
- In United States, Inside streams on Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, Peacock Premium Plus.
