"It Lives Inside: A Teen Horror Film That Plays it Safe with a Flesh-Eating Demon"

"It Lives Inside" is a horror film that explores the immigrant identity of an Indian-American high school girl named Samidha. The film touches on themes of cultural assimilation and the negative energy associated with visibility. While the movie attempts to incorporate a social component, the execution falls flat, resulting in a generic and dull viewing experience. The director's lack of skill in creating scares and the underdeveloped characters contribute to the film's shortcomings. Despite its flaws, the film's climax and the protagonist's evolving relationship with her heritage provide some redeeming moments. Overall, "It Lives Inside" fails to effectively address the complexity of its defining crisis.