At first glance, it’s just a group of 7 friends catching up. Laughs, drinks, awkward small talk. But It’s What’s Inside isn’t your average dinner party movie — it’s a slow-burn psychological thriller that makes you feel like a fly on the wall at the most emotionally loaded get-together you’ve ever seen.
And then another friend walks in. Forbes, who was known as the party animal. Yeah, he was technically invited. But after what happened at a birthday party, no one expected him to show up. Especially not with a suitcase. What’s in it? Oh, you’ll see. And when you do, nothing — and no one — stays the same.
A Party, a Suitcase, and a Strange Shift
At first, everything’s as normal as any old reunion. Drinks, laughter, people pretending things haven’t changed much since college. Then, Forbes shows up. No one expected him after what happened at Denni’s birthday. He walks in with a suitcase, and suddenly, the whole room feels off. It’s not obvious, but you can tell something’s shifted.
And when that suitcase opens? Everything goes sideways. Friends start behaving differently — not in obvious ways, but enough to make you uncomfortable. The night that started easygoing becomes tense, as if the people around you aren’t quite who they were when they walked in.
No Gore. No Ghosts. Just Pure Psychological Whiplash.
Don’t go in expecting demons, blood, or haunted houses. The real horror here? Watching how fast friendships fall apart when the truth starts leaking out. Each character’s reaction to the suitcase’s power tells you something deeper — about trust, guilt, love, and how easily we perform versions of ourselves just to survive socially. And while most horror films scream, this one whispers. It doesn’t shock you. It lingers. It infects your thoughts and makes you look inward.
One House. Eight People. One Mind-Blowing Twist.
There’s no flashy location hopping. The entire story unfolds inside a house, but that works in its favor. The close quarters crank up the claustrophobia, and every stare, every pause, every slightly-too-long silence feels like it’s hiding something.
And yes, while the focus is on the eight friends, there’s also a ninth person. A secret character whose reveal comes late — but when it does, it slaps. Suddenly, pieces fall into place, and you realize you’ve been missing a key part of the puzzle the whole time. That moment? Worth the slow burn.
Performances That Feel A Little Too Real
Brittany O’Grady (Shelby) holds it down with quiet intensity, while David Thompson (Forbes) keeps you guessing — is he just misunderstood, or is he hiding something deeper?
The cast pulls this off. They don’t just act — they feel what’s happening. You can see it in the small things. A quiet pause before someone answers. A glance that says everything without saying a word. These characters aren’t exaggerated; they feel like real people trying to figure out what’s going on, just like us.
Final Thoughts
It’s What’s Inside is the kind of film that creeps up on you. It starts off feeling familiar, almost comfortable. But then it twists. And twists again. Until you’re questioning not just the characters, but yourself. It’s not about what’s in the suitcase. It’s about what’s buried beneath the surface of people who once knew each other — and now barely recognise what they’ve become. If you’re into layered, emotional thrillers that make you work for the payoff, hit play. Just don’t be surprised if you pause halfway through and whisper to yourself, “Wait… what just happened?”
Written by: Shubham Choudary
