Filmmaker Bishal Dutta’s tale of a folkloric spirit stalking a young Indian-American woman could have used a less heavy-handed approach.

Bishal Dutta’s debut 'It Lives Inside' is an effective if familiar chiller in which an evil Hindu mythological figure menaces Indian-American emigres.

It Lives Inside made its World Premiere at SXSW 2023. You can read Bloody Disgusting's review, which praises the fresh approach.

The demon at the center of 'It Lives Inside' serves as a perfect metaphor for the film’s frustratingly nebulous qualities.

An invisible demon plagues an Indian American teen in Bishal Dutta's intriguing but undercooked horror thriller 'It Lives Inside,' starring Megan Suri.

This Indian American monster movie has interesting touches of cultural specificity but it’s a mostly familiar formula

Bishal Dutta's debut feature walks a fine line and doesn't always keep its balance.

A teenager races against time to save an old friend from ancient demonic forces in Bishal Dutta's feature debut 'It Lives Inside.'

Familiar horror tropes make scary use of Hindu mythology

Two girls face demons from Hindu mythology.

Bishal Dutta's feature debut doesn't have enough meat on its bones to support the full meaning of its flesh-eating monster.