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3. It Lives Inside
Bishal Dutta makes a compelling feature debut with this socially charged horror from a most circumscribed perspective in cinema.
Dutta's film follows Indian-American teenager Samidha (Megan Suri) as she struggles to assimilate into western society, leading her to accidentally unleash a demonic entity which feeds off negative emotions and, in particular, loneliness.
Again, not a film where much of the text is sub, but the unique cultural flavour ensures that its more formulaic genre elements feel a little less samey than usual.
As a calling card for Dutta's behind-the-camera chops, it's joltingly effective, even if it doesn't quite reach a higher storytelling echelon.
It Lives Inside is in cinemas and on VOD now.