Nemo is basically locked down like so many others were during the pandemic, and the millions of dollars in high art which surrounds him have perhaps less value than a full fridge or a water cooler. On the other side of the interpretive spectrum, Inside could easily be seen as an almost darkly satirical critique of the art world, especially in late capitalism and post-pandemic. Throughout it all, Dafoe is utterly mesmerizing. He transforms the works of art into something very different, destroying their value in order to create something. He watches the closed-circuit security camera footage as if it's a reality show. He slowly drifts from spectator to artist as he engages in different forms of art, such as drawing, stand-up comedy, dance, and sculpture. ![]() As he struggles with madness and the breakdown of his own body, Nemo does whatever he can to survive, and that includes self-distraction. Related: Best Movies Starring Only One ActorÄafoe's performance in Inside is dazzling, keeping the film engaging even in its weirdest, most dreamlike moments. ![]() Inside thus follows Nemo as he fights off starvation, dehydration, and insanity, discovering his own inner artist and struggling to escape his artistic entrapment. Nemo may be surrounded by fascinating, high-end art, but he is running out of food and water, and you can't eat a David Horvitz neon (a piece which tauntingly but perhaps optimistically reads, "All the time that will come after this moment"). ![]() The digital thermostat is damaged, resulting in Nemo suffering through periods of intense heat and freezing temperatures.
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