The Neighbor

There isn't much to this movie at all. Just a old neighbor staring at a young hot chick. Did I miss something but to me it seemed like the guy Mike was slow or had some kind of illness. He moved kinda like a robot. Nothing was ever mentioned maybe I missed it.

This is the best acting performance I've ever seen William Fichtner do. And let me say first, this film is not what I was expecting- but I loved it. It's marketed as a thriller, but it's definitely more of a slow burn drama about a man who is unhappy with his life and becomes infatuated/obsessed with his young female neighbor who has her own problems. Never seen this actress before but wow, she's incredible. And somehow Michael Rosenbaum's character is both vile and charming simultaneously. Highly recommend watching this as a fantastic piece of film, acting, characters, and storyline. Just don't go in thinking it's some crazy thriller movie.

I get the feeling there's a lot of this film on the cutting room floor because there's no evidence to suggest that the marriage is failing or stagnant. It's utter nonsense, but nothing is more nonsensical than Amazon Prime labelling this a Horror/Suspense movie, which is why I watched it in the first place!

The only reason I gave this a 3 star is because of the acting, the story itself is a 1 star or less because its bland and builds very slowly. His wife starts problems for no reason but the neighbor girl script is pretty decent because people in abusive relationships are usually finding excuses to be with them or thinking they'll change. So take my word and ignore this title even if you're a fan of the actors. They all do a great job but it's ruined by the story.

I enjoyed this film for many reasons: its a simple, well written story of a good samaritan caught in a tragic thought process. It is told from a single point of view, and everything about the writing and direction of the film remains true to it. This is a contemplative character piece, not a weekend blockbuster. It is going to be slower by nature, but ultimately appreciated by cinephiles.