Inside

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Inside

Released Jun 20

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Crime

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After being transferred from juvenile to adult prison, Mel Blight (Vincent Miller) is taken under the wing of both Mark Shepard (Cosmo Jarvis), Australia's most despised criminal, and Warren Murfett (Guy Pearce), a soon to be paroled inmate. As a paternal triangle grows between them, we see that even the worst of men have a little bit of good inside that will be their undoing.

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

A strongly acted piece that compels attention despite the occasional murky plot point.

Jun 20, 2025

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David Ehrlich

IndieWire

“Inside” is a small and constrained prison drama, even by the inflexible standards of its genre, and yet Williams’ debut is so replete with such moments of raw compassion that it almost invisibly accumulates a deep well of emotion.

Rated: B+

Jun 11, 2025

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David Rooney

The Hollywood Reporter

The superbly acted drama yields rewards, making astute observations about mental health, inherited trauma, self-determination and absent or unfixable fathers.

Jun 10, 2025

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Matthew Simpson

ForReel Movie News And Reviews

Each of the characters has to confront who they are and whether they are worthy of even the promise of redemption, and has the guts not to offer any easy answers.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 14, 2025

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Nicholas Bell

Fish Jelly Films (YouTube)

The anxiety of life on the outside reflects the ultimate prison of the mind in Inside, a drama about guilt, regret, and redemption with an uneven focus rescued by strong performances from its seasoned leads.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 2, 2025

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Julian Roman

MovieWeb

Inside pulls no punches depicting the darkness and cutthroat instincts needed to survive incarceration. Guy Pearce and Cosmo Jarvis deliver deeply affecting and layered performances.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jun 23, 2025

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nilufer e

Despite the wonderful reviews I found this movie quite boring. Uneventful and dull. I wish there were more to it because I enjoy a good prison crime / drama.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/22/25

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M V

For the best experience, turn on Closed Captions. Cosmo Jarvis gives voice to a deeply unredeemable character—a rare glimpse into the mind shaped by childhood abuse, and the tragic cycle it perpetuates. At one point, the character says something like, “My heart was too soft. She’d be alive, and I wouldn’t be in prison.” It’s a haunting line that challenges the audience to grapple with its meaning. Closed Captions help ensure you catch every word of the powerful, often understated dialogue.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/05/25

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Audience Member

Powerful and Oscar worthy! One of the best movies I’ve seen this year. Full of life lessons and life changing experiences. Absolutely must see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/27/25

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Malgorzata S

A knockout; unnervingly “authentic”. Just be aware that the most didactic are omissions. I would call it the best film ever made by the British colonial settlers of Australia. Consistently with their nature, they avoided to show a single Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander face. The First Nations are 3.8% of the Australian population yet account for 37% of all persons in custody. This fact has been shown in Songs Inside, 2024, by Nancy Bates, but omitted in Inside. Similarly concerning is the lack of recognition of the inmates’ work in Inside. Do go and see it. Just do not wonder what country it's depicting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/25/25

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Stephen C

Wonderful crime drama in 1 hour and 44 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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After being transferred from juvenile to adult prison, Mel Blight (Vincent Miller) is taken under the wing of both Mark Shepard (Cosmo Jarvis), Australia's most despised criminal, and Warren Murfett (Guy Pearce), a soon to be paroled inmate. As a paternal triangle grows between them, we see that even the worst of men have a little bit of good inside that will be their undoing.

Director: Charles Williams
Producer: Kate Glover, Marian Macgowan
Screenwriter: Charles Williams, Charles Williams
Distributor: Quiver Distribution
Production Co: Macgowan Films, Never Sleep Pictures, Simpatico Films
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Crime
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 20, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 20, 2025
Runtime: 1h 44m

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