Good Neighbours

There is the story and there is the characters. And let me tell you, it must be the first time, weirdness has been depicted in such a funny and intriguing and honest way. I loved all those characters, who while seems similar had different agendas. I can tell you that although I was appalled by the female lead, I also was in love with her.

Quirkiness and mayhem, you can find everything that you won't find in a big budget movie. Exceptionally cast and smartly played (Scott Speedman almost playing against type) this was one of my highlights of last year. Of course this will not appeal to everyone, being about people who essentially are anything but normal. But if you have a heart for good independent movies and like your story to not be predictable (safe one obvious twist maybe), you will cherish and love this one as I do/did!

"A woman your age should always be concerned for her safety, it's a nasty world." Victor (Baruchel) has just moved to Montreal in the middle of a killing spree by a serial killer. He meets his new neighbors Louise and Spencer (Speedman) and does his best to become friends with them. Soon secrets are revealed. I will start by saying that I did enjoy this movie. The big problem with it is that it was very flat all the way through. Never got bad enough to stop watching and trying to figure out the killer made you want to keep watching till the end. The movie never really got to an exciting point where you are totally engrossed in it. I can't really say anything bad about this because I did like it, but I can't say anything good about it because it was slow and drawn out with very little action. Overall, not a bad movie so worth a watch. Not a good movie so don't rush to watch it though. I give it a B-.

Would I watch again? - I don't think so.

*Also try - Perfect Host

Loved the way this story is put together, little miniature caricature studies of people you live near/around/with....

Its kind of a mystery, and like any mystery it would be nice if the ending was a bit of an 'ah ha ' moment... wasn't for me hence 7 of 10.

Actually really impressed by Speedman, who knew he might be an actor?

It reminds many thrillers, crime and dark comedies. And it does well that. Proposing a simple story, good actors, few spices and a serial killer, young people, cats, fish tanks, some Hitchcock, Woody Allen and Tarantino, few drops of "Delicious" and a fine end. A real nice film. And, not less, a smart one.

The basic problem can be the status of salad. In some measure, too much ingredients.

This is not a bad movie. Yet it got rated pretty low. And there is a reason for that. This movie won't be for everyone. Good Neighbours is pretty conventional. The characters however are not. They are socially awkward which does not help the movie. Especially when you see these characters do things that make them even more unlikable. Talk about disturbing. My problem with it was that it was too much one sided. We people are much more complicated and it would have added some depth to the characters and the movie if they balanced the characters at least a bit.So are you wasting your time with this movie. Not immediately. I would reserve it for a rainy day or a Sunday when nothing else is on. This is not a thriller,nor is it a black comedy. It is in between. For animal lovers,there are three extremely cute cats that almost steal the show.