It’s What’s Inside is a comedy-thriller revolving around a body-swap game that goes horribly wrong during a pre-wedding party. Initially intended as fun, the game soon spirals into chaos as characters find themselves in the wrong bodies and desperately struggle to regain control. As bodies are swapped multiple times, the confusion intensifies, leading to betrayal, revenge, and eventual tragedy.
Director and writer Greg Jardin navigates these complex twists, balancing humor with thriller elements, ultimately leaving viewers with plenty of questions to reflect on long after the credits roll.
The body-swapping game starts with initial fun but soon becomes more confusing as characters jump into each other’s bodies, causing a series of misunderstandings and complications. To keep track of the swaps, Jardin created visual aids, including diagrams to map out the characters’ shifting identities.
Even with this visual tool, the script becomes complex as the game progresses and the characters’ bodies are swapped again, making it harder to follow who is inhabiting whom. Jardin used this structure to create comedic moments while increasing the dramatic tension as the story unfolds.
It’s What’s Inside (Photo: Netflix)Beatrice’s Deception and Forbes’ Identity
One of the film’s key twists involves Beatrice, Forbes’ mentally unstable sister, who secretly hijacks his body in a revenge plot. Early flashbacks reveal her troubled history, including a college incident that tore the group apart.
Beatrice’s role is subtly hinted at through small Easter eggs, such as the Dungeon Master’s reference to gender. As the story unfolds, the real Forbes is revealed in a shocking moment when he shows up in Beatrice’s body, and the true mastermind of the chaos is uncovered. The character dynamics and performance choices highlight Beatrice’s deep-seated anger and her desire for revenge.
David Thompson portrays Forbes, but since the character is not really him, he faces the unique challenge of playing Beatrice impersonating Forbes. His performance shifts between the characteristics of Forbes and the hidden motivations of Beatrice.
On the other hand, Madison Davenport’s portrayal of Beatrice involves playing a more chaotic and unhinged character, driven by years of resentment. Both actors have to navigate complex identities, with Davenport even playing Beatrice in flashbacks. Their ability to balance multiple layers of performance adds depth to the narrative and enriches the story’s tension.
As the body-swap game escalates, things get increasingly out of control. In the first round, Cyrus ends up in Reuben’s body, while Beatrice—disguised as Forbes—sneaks away to steal Dennis’ trust fund. The confusion continues as characters like Maya, Nikki, and Shelby get involved in the mix, with romantic tensions and unresolved emotions surfacing. This chaos is further compounded when romantic relationships, betrayals, and secrets come to light, making the characters’ desire to return to their own bodies more urgent and complicated.
It’s What’s Inside (Photo: Netflix)Romantic and Psychological Conflicts Unravel
As characters inhabit each other’s bodies, personal and romantic conflicts come to the forefront. Cyrus and Shelby’s relationship begins to unravel as Cyrus grows fixated on Nikki, despite being in a long-term relationship with Shelby. Meanwhile, Shelby’s own struggles with self-image and her efforts to please Cyrus lead to moments of desperation.
When Shelby ends up in Nikki’s body, she faces the harsh reality of her insecurities and begins to understand the futility of trying to live up to Cyrus’ desires. These intimate, psychosexual dynamics form the emotional core of the narrative.
The body-swapping chaos reaches its peak when Reuben and Brooke, swapped into different bodies, tragically fall to their deaths after a sexual encounter. The game takes a dark turn as characters begin to die while trapped in unfamiliar bodies. This tragedy intensifies the remaining characters’ desperation to return to their own physical forms.
Tensions reach a boiling point, and the threat of losing their identities forever becomes a real, terrifying possibility. With bodies and lives on the line, the remaining characters engage in manipulative and deceptive tactics to survive.
The final twists reveal the fates of the characters after the body swaps have finally settled. Shelby, having gained a deeper understanding of her self-worth, takes control of her future, refusing to let Cyrus dictate her happiness. Meanwhile, Cyrus ends up in jail after a false confession and failed attempts to manipulate others.
Shelby’s final act of defiance toward him, combined with her realization of her own strength, marks a moment of personal growth. The movie ends with a sense of justice served, as Shelby finally lets go of her past insecurities and embraces her true self.
