So I just watched the new INSIDE OUT dvd, co-staring Steven Weber, Eriq La Salle, Kate Walsh, Nia Peeples and Russell Wong. I didn't really know what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised. Kate Walsh is on the DVD cover as a headliner, though here role is not the lead. She does do something in the end that makes her most central to this offbeat dramatic thriller. And yes, this is film
What makes INSIDE OUT work so well, in my opinion, is it doesn't take itself too seriously and has undertones of dark humor, all while suspense builds with dramatic tension at a smooth elevating pace. The twists at the end are stunning. I had many predictions while watching but never guessed that was going to happen. The reveals are set up in a clever way, justifying the stunning reveals. I won't be specific other than this is the film Grey's fans have been buzzing about Kate Walsh getting brave with less clothing.
Story takes place in an average American neighborhood that has manicured lawns and plastic smiles. Characters are a little odd, but interesting. Their everyday routine is disturbed by Dr. Peoples moving in to the neighborhood in the middle of the night. They try to meet him, he's nocturnal, domestically abusive and avoids all contact with his new neighbors. Then Peoples does a U turn and starts befriending the housewives and alienating the husbands. Husbands investigate Peoples. Peoples messes with their heads. Life in the 'hood spirals.
I highly recommend seeing INSIDE OUT.