There's Someone Inside Your House is like the teenagers it targets: cool and hip, but lacking mature depth. The film introduces interesting topics (gender fluidity, substance abuse, and xenophobia) but doesn't explore them. Meanwhile, the actual focuses of the story are glossed over and resolved as quickly as they are revealed. For a script that includes conflicts of all kinds, There's Someone Inside Your House is surprisingly cushy. Consequently, because conflicts aren't examined, the movie isn't about anything. Its substance is a mirage.
This extends to the filmmaking as well. While There's Someone Inside Your House looks slick and employs craft, it doesn't serve any greater meaning. It is trendy for the sake of being trendy. A great example of this is the soundtrack. In a vacuum, the music is enjoyable and sets a somber, stylish tone. However, it is just capitalizing on what is currently popular and fails to highlight anything of relevance from the story. This notion also applies to the cinematography and editing of There's Someone Inside Your House. On the surface, there is effort put into these aspects of the film, yet it is nothing more than flashy indulgence. This is perfectly fine, but many viewers will find the experience lacking.
Writing: 3/10
Direction: 4/10
Cinematography: 6/10
Acting: 6/10
Editing: 6/10
Sound: 5/10
Score/Soundtrack: 5/10
Production Design: 5/10
Casting: 3/10
Effects: 5/10
Overall Score: 4.8/10
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