Finding to belong is always a struggle in life. After being locked up in any institution would change the person. Some go back to their old ways, some don't. In "The In Crowd", it goes to show that cliques aren't worth your while. A woman named Adrien(Lori Heuring),gets out from the psych ward, and into a country club where she can work. In the club, she meets a clique run by Brittany(Susan Ward). Her co-worker warns her about her. Naivity would settle in, then Adrien does catches on about her. Tough as nails, she handled the snake joke very well. Others would have a coronary. The lip gloss Brittany wears is the only thing that makes her look good, everything else brought out the ugly truth. When Adrien was set up for the murder of Dr. Henry Thompson(Daniel Hugh Kelly),one of the in crowds makes a trap for Brittany. It takes one person to stand out in front of the crowd, and think for one self. The rest would look at Brittany in total disgust. They'll be finding themselves a new leader. The point is, crowds can be dangerous. That's why I believe in individuality. 2.5 out of 5 stars.

If you have ever watched "Mad TV", they did a skit of "Dawson's Creek". They called it "Pretty White Kids with Problems". That's all I kept thinking in this film. I mean, this was such a bad movie. It was trying too hard to be good. The girl who played Britney was such a bore. Her character was just too flat. And I don't remember the other girl's name, the blonde one. She annoyed the hell out of me. The acting was just horrible. I'm glad Sarah Michelle Gellar turned down this film. I would suggest you stay away. The trailer lied! They made it seem like it would a fun film to watch. This was trash!

2/10

The In Crowd (2000): Dir: Mary Lambert / Cast: Lori Heuring, Susan Ward, Matthew Settle, Tess Harper, Kim Murphy: Recycled material about the avoidance or temptation that comes with the stray path. It opens in an institution where teen Lori Heuring is released into society. Her doctor sets her up in a job at a golf resort where she meets Susan Ward, the popular girl. As predicted a rivalry begins but every is borrowed from other films. It never addresses issues regarding rehabilitation but instead settles for tired thriller clichés that are less than thrilling. Mary Lambert directs with skill but she deserves material with conviction instead of formula elements. Heuring and Ward play roles of little development or care. They will start out as friends before one attempts to screw over the other. The payoff is supposedly a violent showdown of idiotic proportions. Matthew Settle plays the guy whom both girls are interested for whatever reason. He plays the typical slasher film boyfriend baring no personality. Tess Harper also makes an appearance but who really cares. These characters are lined up for no other reason than to get killed with us apparently suppose to be entertained. The rehabilitation theme is bypassed for peep show nudity and violence in its most glorifying. Perhaps the new in-crowd will consist of people who have seen this tragic exercise and need rehabilitation. Score: 2 / 10