The Good Neighbor
Vertical Entertainment | Release Date: September 16, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
32
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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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2
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50
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckSep 23, 2016
Despite some clever touches, the derivative film doesn't manage to live up to its clever premise. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreSep 8, 2016
Landing a lead like Caan underscores the fact that there was the germ of a twisty, tough thriller here. It’s too bad the script and uncertain direction let The Good Neighbor down. Read full review
42
ConsequenceMichael RoffmanAug 12, 2016
Farahani is quite liberal crosscutting between the story’s varying point of views.... This manic style offers the film all of the necessary intrigue to make its story captivating, but it’s at the expense of being incredibly manipulative to its audience. Read full review
40
VarietyDennis HarveyAug 12, 2016
The script has some familiar, vaguely disapproving things to say about latchkey kids (both the teen leads are under-supervised by workaholic or absent parents), depersonalizing technology, and the pursuit of fatuous social-media fame. But there’s not much real suspense stirred here by a premise that straddles recent found-footage thrillers and “Rear Window.” Read full review
30
Village VoiceNick SchagerSep 21, 2016
A film that — from its basic set-up to its dearth of tension — plays like the tedious inverse of Don't Breathe. Read full review
20
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleSep 14, 2016
Any movie that leeches the perverse fun out of illicit voyeurism, then tosses in a grim gotcha of an ending to make everyone feel worse, when the kids’ actions are distasteful enough, is worth avoiding. Read full review
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