4/5 DVD On Sale Now At Babies R Us
  by Stanley Runk (Camp North Pines)
As of this review, my wife is now eight months pregnant. It's my first and her second. I must say it's been a long, bumpy road. It definitely has it's share of complications-not the average pregnancy by any means.
But having recently watched Inside I realize that things aren't so bad, and can definitely be worse. This wacky French thriller about a pregnant woman terrorized in her home by a lunatic woman hellbent on taking her baby(with a pair of scissors no less) aims to kick the viewer in the teeth. And if you are able to get by some illogical scenes-mostly involving bumbling police officers-it really does. Sure, we're all pretty much used to blood and gore at this point, but there's an extra squirm factor when the violence involves a pregnant character, especially in scenes where we get flashes of the baby in the womb reacting to the carnage. An early scene in the film where Psycholady casually inserts a pair of scissors into the sleeping Pregnantlady's bellybutton is sure to get your attention, and more or less sets the tone for things to come.
So, are the French the future of horror? I can't say for sure, but I think they're major contenders. It sure as hell isn't Hollywood, that's for sure.

5/5 unlike anything i have ever seen....i loved it!
  by J. Hendrix (Pasadena, Tx USA)
NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH...THIS MOVIE IS VERY VIOLENT AND BLOODY. I WON'T GIVE A DESCRIPTION OF THE PLOT. READ OTHER REVIEWS FOR THAT. I'LL JUST SAY THAT THIS IS PROBABLY ONE OF THE BEST HORROR MOVIES I HAVE EVER SEEN...AND I HAVE SEEN ALOT. WHAT MAKES THIS ONE DIFFERENT IS ALL OF THE EMOTIONS THAT COME INTO PLAY. IT'S ABOUT LOVE AND LOSS... THE LOSS OF A DREAM, THE LOSS OF A FAMILY..LONLINESS AND DESPERATION TO HAVE A CHILD AT ANY COST. I CAN REALLY FEEL FOR THE CHARACTERS. WATCH IT, YOU WILL NEVER FORGET IT. THE IMAGES STAY WITH YOU... I HAD TO BUY IT.

5/5 Now this is a horror film
  by Osmun315 (IL)
For some reason the French horror film Inside had slipped under my radar until today. Having loved some French horror films of late such as Martyrs and High Tension (up until the "twist"), and having not cared too much for others such as Them I wasn't sure where this movie would land in my opinion. I have to say that this is one of the most beautifully shot and deeply affecting horror films I have seen in recent memory if ever. This is a take on the slasher film, if one feels the need to categorize it. Where this film differentiates itself is in its unflinching style and unapologelic brutality. Inside goes beyond taboos and bravely travels into truly horrifying territory. The premise is simple, as you have surely read the synopsis. The boogeyman of this particular tale is simply and ominously referred to only as "The Woman." In this character the filmakers have created a new breed of slasher. This woman has obsessions and primal urges which cannot be satiated without bloodshed. And boy, is there ever blood. This film is one of the most realistically gory films I have ever seen. In fact the packaging dares you to not look away. This is a diefficult challenge to rise to as the viewer will see characters introduced and dispatched in brutal and uber-bloody ways. The style of the picture is what makes this film transcend horror and become art in my opinion. There are hints of John Carpenter and Sam Raimi sprinkled throughout. There is bloodshed that would Eli Roth positively blue with envy. This is a well thought out and expertly executed horror film, and a future classic to be sure. Five huge stars.

3/5 Blood and More Blood
  by DonMac (Lynn, MA United States)
This was okay. It really depends on what you're looking for in a horror flick. A widowed pregnant Mom and a deranged woman who lost her baby and still wants one spend Christmas Eve battling it out in a VERY bloody, gore strewn encounter. It has a few tense stalking moments, but most of the horror here comes from the act of harvesting another's baby in the messiest way possible. Exploding heads, gouged eyeballs, abdomen cutting (with shears - no less)and a the reddest walls since those outside the elevator bank in The Shining. More of a gross-out horror than anything, but if that's your cup of tea, enjoy.

4/5 The French Know How To Party
  by Brian Lueth (Chicago, IL United States)
Are you one of those people that though to yourself, "Man, this High Tension is sure a great film but it could use more blood and gore!"? If so, Inside is where it's at and there's no doubt in my mind this film is going to get the horror community's attention. It's one heck of a nasty, gory little masterpiece and a great example of the kind of horror cinema we're seeing come from overseas and the kind of horror we're not seeing being made here.

The acting was solid, Béatrice Dalle is always a treat to watch, the dialogue was minimal, yet effective, and Laurent Barès' cinematography was fantastic, lingering on the beautiful violence and carnage. It should also be noted that this film was skillfully edited by Baxter, the same talented editor behind High Tension, The Hills Have Eyes '06 and Aja's Mirrors.

Admittedly, Inside doesn't have a huge story to offer but there's really no need for a big convoluted plot with idiotic, go nowhere, subplots. What you see is what you get and that's what this particular ride is all about. This film is just over-the-top it's hard to even describe the savagery without spoiling some of the best sequences you may ever see.

Europe shoots...EUROPE SCORES! I've been patiently awaiting this film to hit Region 1 for some time now and, trust me on this, Inside is well worth it. I must admit that this had more brutality and nihilism than I'd originally expected. Inside had me grinning from ear to ear because it was obvious this was made for the genre fans without the slightest pretension. It's not high art or socially significant though I'm sure somebody could work their imaginations overtime to come up with something that makes this film redeemable. Either way it's a slaughterhouse of a movie!