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The Boy Next Door

6 February 2015English1h 40m
4.0
from 5 critic reviews

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What critics are saying

Critical reception for 'The Boy Next Door' has been largely negative, with reviewers finding it shallow, tiresome, and unable to commit to either a serious thriller or self-aware camp.

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Rob Cohen DirectorBarbara Curry WriterRandy Edelman MusicDave McFarland Cinematography

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A psychological thriller that explores a forbidden attraction that goes too far.

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for 'The Boy Next Door' has been largely negative, with reviewers finding it shallow, tiresome, and unable to commit to either a serious thriller or self-aware camp. The film's gore-filled climax drew particular criticism, with several critics noting a lack of sexual tension and dramatic build that the premise required. The most consistent praise was reserved for Jennifer Lopez's screen presence and, to a lesser extent, the production values given the film's limited budget. One reviewer considered it a passable one-time weekend watch, but the majority found little to recommend.

5 rated reviews · 5 negative

Praised: Jennifer Lopez's screen presenceCriticised: Tonal inconsistency and shallow narrative

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Critic Reviews (5)

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Shalini LangerTop Critic· Indian Express
3.0
There is murder and surprising amount of gore, car crashes and knife-wielding, but none of the brewing sexual tension or fraying tempers that could have made this film different.
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Mihir FadnavisTop Critic· Mid-Day
2.0
Sadly, the majority of the film is too serious to be campy and not campy enough to be fun, and neither bad enough to be a recommendation.
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Mohar Basu· Times Of India
4.0
Culminating into a horrendously gore-filled climax, this shallow movie offers nothing new and is infuriatingly tiresome to sit through.
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Zeenews Bureau· Zee News
4.0
Given the low budget, the production values of the film are good. Mildly entertaining, the film is worth a one-time watch.
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Geeta Masurekar· BookMyShow
4.0
It is a decent film to watch with your partner over the weekend. Jennifer Lopez looks gorgeous in every frame but then again, do I need to tell you that? The story catches pace after the interval, so make way for more popcorn!
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Details

Release Date
6 February 2015
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
English
Genre
Drama

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