Movie

The Neighbor

2020 · 105 min

A slow-burning, uncomfortable study of obsession and domestic tension that keeps you uneasy and watchful.

Tagline: Every obsession lives next door to someone.
Overview: A middle-aged man in a stagnant marriage, finds his life upended when an attractive young woman and her seemingly abusive husband move in next door.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, betrayal, isolation, family
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
betrayal
isolation
family
guilt
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild