The Neighbor (II) (2016) User Reviews (54)

Not The Best But Still Worth Your Time

[HorrorOverEverything · 6/10 · 9 September 2016]

"The Neighbor" is a brand new horror/thriller from director Marcus Dunstan, who also directed one of my favorite horror movies "The Collector" and it's sequel "The Collection". Dunstan did a great job in putting a spin on the home invasion premise with "The Collector" so I was excited to see what else he could bring to the table. The film stars Josh Stewart who was also the lead in "The Collector" and "Collection". So there are definitely a lot of similarities between those two films and the similarities do not end there.

The film follows John (played by Josh Stewart) who is a low level criminal looking to get one more big payday so he can get himself and his girlfriend Rosie (Alex Essoe) out of the business. But just as John gains the opportunity to get out he starts to realize that his neighbor Troy (Bill Engvull) is up to something very dark that may get in the way of John's hopes for a new life. It was definitely hard to ignore how similar the set up to this movie was to "The Collector", but as the movie progresses it definitely starts to take on it's own form. It does drags a bit in the beginning, it's not incredibly boring or anything but they do kind of take their time to kick things off. After about forty minutes the film really picks up and is a lot of fun, it's still not wildly original at that point but it does enough to feel fresh, for me at least. There are a couple scenes I could have done with out, and there were a few good scenes slightly ruined by some cheesy dialogue but for the most part the movie really delivered in it's third act.

I was pleased with the majority of the cast, especially Bill Engvull. I never would have thought that he would take on a role in a horror movie since he is known for being a very cheesy comedian. I was never really all that impressed with his comedy and the only movies I ever saw him in before this were low bro comedies that were not funny in my opinion. But he does a good job in this, he portrays his character well and actually came off as a little sinister in some scenes. Josh Stewart was good also, he plays almost the exact same character he played in "The Collector" but he does it well so I guess I can't complain. Alex Essoe does alright but there were a few scenes where she was trying a little too hard to be "The Tough Girl" and it just came off as super cheesy and unrealistic.

I enjoyed "The Neighbor", it's a little unoriginal and fairly predictable, but it's a well done movie with some tense scenes and a mostly good cast. Worth checking out for sure in my opinion.

6.5/10

Just how well do you know your neighbors?...

[paul_haakonsen · 6/10 · 29 September 2016]

The 2016 movie titled "The Neighbor" starts out fairly slow and doesn't really progress much at any kind of speed, right up until Rosie sees something through the binocular. But then the movie does kick up into an impressive gear, and leaves behind its former semi-boring pace.

Without going too much into detail about the actual storyline, I will just briefly summarize the movie. John and Rosie are planning to leave town in order to start a new and better life, when Rosie makes a gruesome discovery through a looking glass directed towards their neighbor. And when John comes home, Rosie is nowhere to be found...

What works out in "The Neighbor" is the way that director Marcus Dunstan constructed the movie and managed to build up a good atmosphere and a sense of dread throughout the course of the movie. There is a good flow to the storyline, once it kicks into gear.

And the acting in the movie was quite good, although you shouldn't expect any dramatic Shakespearian thespian performances though. But people did good with their roles and character, taking the genre and fairly simplistic storyline into consideration.

I will say that Josh Stewart (playing John) actually stood out among the acting talents in "The Neighbor", because he really carried the movie quite well.

However, the movie did suffer from an overshadowing predictability. You knew what would happen throughout the course of the movie, and you knew how it would end. To that point, it was somewhat of a disappointment, because "The Neighbor" didn't really bring anything new to the crime / thriller genre which hadn't already been seen countless times before.

"The Neighbor" is a good movie for an evening's worth of entertainment. However, I doubt that you will be putting the movie on a second time around, because once you have seen the movie, there just isn't enough meat on the bone to support more than a single viewing.

Delivers on its promise

[Leofwine_draca · 7/10 · 29 March 2020]

THE NEIGHBOUR is an engaging little suspense thriller from the director and star of THE COLLECTOR films. They were pretty decent in themselves, but this is even better, as it thankfully shies away from tired old 'torture porn' type set-pieces in favour of slow-building suspense and plot development. Josh Stewart plays a grungy ne'er-do-well hero, living with his girlfriend and making a wage through unorthodox methods, when he becomes involved with the loner living next door. What happens next is entirely predictable but to my surprise I found myself caught up in the web of intrigue and getting involved in the plight of the protagonists. No great shakes then, just a B-movie that delivers on its promise for once.

Gets better every passing minute...

[meghana-meggy · 7/10 · 20 September 2016]

I finished watching The neighbor a few minutes ago and as of now(September 2016) I am not able to find a Wikipedia page dedicated to this movie, while even worse movies have their own Wikipedia page. Anyway, I decided to watch this movie solely based on its IMDb rating. Ans was I pleasantly surprised! I felt this movie needs to be watched by more people which is why I decided to write a review.

The first few minutes made me think it was going to be one of those movies with disappointing endings. But at half hour past the beginning, things began to turn and the ride got more and more exciting.

Positives: - Does not have too much gore like many other thrillers have. But still keeps u at edge of seat.

• Strong female characters who are not just there for skin show and they are the kind who don't need a male knight in shining armor to save them as in many other thriller movies.

• Does not have moments where people torture each other or give a long speech before killing them(no wiggle room for someone who's at gunpoint)

• All the characters are grey characters. Not completely good or bad. Gives us chance to think who we are rooting for.

Negatives: - Lacks character development which helps keep the movie shorter

• Had a weak start which can seem boring to some people.

Overall, it's an enjoyable movie.

Not perfect, but still very good

[jtindahouse · 7/10 · 8 October 2016]

I'm a big fan of Marcus Dunstan. I'll never forget being in a hotel room late one night when a movie I'd never heard of called 'The Collector' came on, and I thought I'd give it a look. What followed were 90 of the most intense minutes I can remember seeing on film. While I still enjoyed 'The Neighbor', I can admit it didn't quite live up to those high standards. It's a fun premise, but instead of being tense from whoa to go, it has long sequences that are actually rather dull and hard to focus during. Those are really the only parts that let it down though, because the rest is excellent.

Josh Stewart fills the lead role again. I think he's an under-appreciated actor. He brings a tremendous intensity to a movie and manages to be likable, even when playing a crook (although often a crook who is the lesser of two evils). The main villain isn't quite as memorable as 'The Collector', hence the more toned down film title of 'The Neighbor'. I suspect that is what Dunstan was going for though. A more grounded and realistic story, while still keeping all the suspense of his previous films. He almost pulls it off to perfection and with some simple editing tweaks this could have been something very special. Alas it will have to settle for being an above average thriller.

Possible slasher turned action/thriller

[cjs6547 · 5/10 · 31 December 2016]

There were many opportunities throughout the movie to make the 'neighbor' more mysterious, more freaky, and more cunning, but these were quickly abandoned in favor of a more clichéd criminal. That is my largest disappointment with this film. Otherwise, it worked well as an action/thriller.

The protagonists are caught up in a mob's smuggling operation, and they use a telescope to spy at people through the window. One day, the girlfriend (Who, I assume by the hero's subsequent panic is never supposed to leave the house) spots something incriminating and is nabbed by the neighbor. (Yes, this is the actual premise of the film, not the more innocent summaries I have read elsewhere. I don't know why they bother hiding the fact that their protagonists are criminals too).

So everybody, who is incidentally criminal, is trying to get one up on each other by sleuthing, tackling, slashing, shooting and your usual hijinks. The movie has good photography, good soundtrack, and is a bit gritty - kind of like the only quality everybody seems to need to survive.

Not a bad Thriller

[misanthr0pist · 6/10 · 18 October 2020]

The neighbour is a slow burn, but well-paced thriller that takes place in rural America, where a couple finds their Neighbor commuting kidnap-for-ransom. Think of something like 'The Collector' which Josh Stewart is also cast in.

The first intro to the neighbour is near perfect, creates a tense atmosphere, and leaves you guessing what he's up to

The score sets the tone of the movie incredibly; and is probably my favourite aspect of this film.

The setting of this movie makes a lot more sense than something like "The Collector" as The Neighbor is set in a rural town. Less Pele means those people can get away with more. While an underground lair full of women-for-ransom doesn't make much sense; it's more believable than it occuring in a suburban street.

Josh Stewart does a great job with the lead as usual; though I think the show is stolen by the antagonist, played by Bill Engvall. An extremely convincing performance.

Only draw backs are the choppy editing, and even choppier slow-mo scenes, and the awful comic-book-esque punch sound effects.

Overall an entertaining thriller, with solid acting and an semi-interesting story.

The Neighbor

[RobTheWatcher · 5/10 · 25 February 2023]

The Neighbor is a low budget suspense/thriller that actually is pretty decent and works. For what it is, I was surprised and entertained. The acting and overall quality of production is relatively low level but it works for the kind of movie it is. There was some decent scenes filled with violence and action. There were a few twists and turns as well. Overall it's an okay watch and worth it if you like these kinds of movies. Just don't expect anything high quality. IMDb also needs to remove these damn character minimums for movie reviews. They are excessive and unnecessary to have in place!!!!!

For fans of the genre

[allpavel · 6/10 · 27 July 2020]

The acting is at a good level, as is the camera work. The plot is quite standard. You will not be able to meet any unexpected plot twists. The film was created within the framework of the genre and performs in it at a quite good and solid level. Does not cause any negative emotions, but also joy. It is worth watching, but only for fans of the genre, while others do not need to.

Not really impressed

[Stevieboy666 · 4/10 · 2 April 2020]

Released in Britain as "The Neighbour" - slightly different spelling. This was screened on the Horror Channel but I would be hard pressed to call it a horror movie, more of a dark/action thriller with a few nods to the horror genre. Personally I found it slow and it just didn't do much for me. Instantly forgettable.

from drug dealing to a brutal revenge survival flick

[trashgang · 8/10 · 28 November 2016]

I came across this one because I liked Don't Breathe (2016) people said well there's another one in that style to watch but hasn't got the publicity the other one had. So i picked it up.

It starts rather as a flick about dealing in drugs and living underground to earn money so John (Josh Stewart) and his girlfriend Rosie (Alex Essoe) can leave it all behind and go to start a new life. Until that point this flick is not delivering but of course on day they got a visit from their neighbor.

From there on this flick suddenly turns into a brutal flick were it doesn't matter who's face is smashed to bits, girl or boy. I can't go too deep into the story or I would spoil it all but you just doesn't see it coming how this flick turns into a horror suspense flick.

Excellent flick, don't bother about the characters not being evolved, this is all about surviving.

Gore 1/5 Nudity 0/5 Effects 3/5 Story 3/5 Comedy 0/5

Don't Breathe light

[Seth_Rogue_One · 7/10 · 24 November 2016]

Won't win any awards for most original screenplay but it was still pretty well-made and for the more part fast-paced thriller (at least the second half).

'Don't Breathe' is one of my favorites so far of 2016 and this is a bit similar to that (a criminal couple vs a old guy) although not as great of course but still good enough. Imagine if Rob Zombie directed that movie then you kinda get the idea of what this is like.

To be fair though the director Marcus Duncstan is in no way copying that movie or anything and has made similar movies before with 'The Collector' and 'The Collection' on his resume.

Not without it's flaws but overall a gritty and cool flick that's well worth spending 80 minutes to watch.

1 of 10 , just because i cant score a ZERO! i was mislead by IMDb reviews into watch this piece of...nothing

[xiptek · 1/10 · 15 September 2016]

One of the worst movies i seen this year, thanks to IMDb reviews i gave it a shot... so i made my review to the ones that appreciate good movies, don't waste your time here...

Bad actors, bad sound (music is simply awful and misplaced), bad image plans, the plot/argument is nothing, not a bit of suspense, everything is predictable...not even scary!!

the story = just 2 neighbors , one is a dealer with a girlfriend and the other one kidnaps persons(with his 2 sons) to demand ransoms ....so one time the girlfriend of the dealer neighbor see the other neighbor killing someone, and this one kidnaps her, then the dealer neighbor goes inside the house of the neighbor for the heroic rescue...

Can't believe that there isn't a film institution that bans movies like this to be produced...

Killer Neighbour

[coreyjdenford · 6/10 · 15 September 2016]

This is my review of The Neighbor (spoiler free)

*** (3/5)

It's been 4 long years since Director Marcus shocked audiences everywhere with his sequel to the original masked slasher movie The Collection and the spirit of that movie looms deep within this which is more like the low-budget version but still keeps the same thrills and threats. Although this takes a more dramatic spin by making it a neighbour thriller that in a way teaches a lesson to never go looming into a neighbour's home because you never know what you could find. It uses the same style as The Collector and its lumbered and forgotten sequel The Collection it has the style that the killer keeps a secret lurking in his home with a secret tunnel filled with cages and a couple of badly designed paper mache masks. Although this time the protagonist is a lot stronger and conveniently knows how to use a gun.

Normally home invasion movies like this have a knack for having a vulnerable protagonist that always manages to be taken and/or killed by the antagonist, both of whom show to be self reliant and know how to fight. Apart from this years Don't Breathe which had strong protagonists and a vulnerable antagonist who was more like a victim. There have also been several home invasion movies with vulnerable protagonists you get the picture but this seems to be completely different with having two characters who are completely even of sorts. Set in Cutter, Mississippi John (Josh Stewart) makes a stable living with his girlfriend Rosie (Alex Essoe) with a sort of thieving business when he replaces old registration plates from cars who come passing by, run by his Uncle Neil (Sid Sudduth) who talks like he is a member of a mafia of some kind, a man who knows every single movement that everybody does. The story is okay it's a fun addition to the home invasion genre but it's lumbered, mitigated by violence to get it through although through its editing style it takes a while for the violence to kick in so, in a sense a lot better than the slasher style of The Collection.

In terms of character development there isn't much it's a little progressive but only manages to offer a few lines of development before it gets to the home invasion part which lasts awhile and considers itself to be the main set-piece much like Don't Breathe. But the characters and show to be pretty fighters and know how to use fire arms. It starts off slow basically showing who John is for the first forty to fifty minutes but this makes the film a bit better as some horrors will try to get to the violence straight away, but this low-budget version of a slasher film shows to be surprisingly better than most other higher-budget slashers for example Saw who were the producers of The Collector but Markus Dunstan shows to be on his own with this, not relying on the producers of Saw and it shows that he can make a decent home-invasion movie on his own. After the first how has been done and gone it turns into an escape style thriller when John discovers that his girlfriend has been taken by the neighbour from hell and then the violence comes in a little more progressive than you might expect. Although hankered with the material this strives to be better than most slasher films and at points succeeds but at others it tries to be the same, when the mask goes on and the deep voice comes in it's mostly after that, which is unfortunate.

All can be forgiven even with its short run time it offers a decent story, with a lot of violence and also a lot of towards the denouement which is happy and a lot as the relief of freedom is set. There is a recurring theme with most of this but there is one that is completely predictable when Troy (Bill Engvall) and his two sons Cooper (Luke Edwards) and Harley (Ronnie Gene Blevins) who love filming their victims on a type of film camera and are in this what they call business for money. And with a shocking twist towards the end that Troy must be working for some kind of employer telling himself that he is the middle man a lot like John who is also the middle man working for an employer, with a controversial business.

All this leads to an ending which is very short but happy as John escapes the home where he is held and the thing he wanted was to investigate the neighbour's home. It's a decent low-budget home invasion movie that's full of violence and can be forgiven for its incredibly short run time, and could be seen as a watch able addition to the home-invasion genre, and at some points succeeds to be better than other higher budget home invasion movies. This could be one of the best Marcus Dunstan movies ever.

VERDICT: A violent, home invasion movie that's a bit lumbered and shamelessly hankered down with some of the themes, but it is good at what it does.

6/10 good.

Not Horror - Unfinished film Builds and breaks

[DodsworthMcgillicutty · 6/10 · 2 April 2017]

Like stunt casting that works. Big points for casting Bill Engvall, veteran comedian who proves himself with the 180 role in a suspense thriller, that teases horror.

In this late review, won't cover what other reviewers have already pointed out. Just some observations that kept this film from being great.

First, you will be reminded of Don't Breathe. Not a rip-off. Suspenseful carefully crafted 1st half, takes a turn for the worst in a ridiculous and rushed 2nd half, complete with sudden convoluted tonal character shifts, and motives that are not sublime, but seem thrown in a rewrite afterthought, day before filming.

An example of a problem here. Troy (Engvall) is allegedly so careful about his secret operation, yet he reveals himself to John (Josh Stewart) before suddenly kidnapping his girlfriend (Alex Escoe) next day, but in scenes later shifts into a conflicted family man who is supporting his boys. He lastly reveals he is only a middle-man in a larger criminal operation that at no time, do we get a hint at what it is, or should care. Because it leads no where. No hidden meaning. Nothing.

Somehow every criminal in this small town setting "knows all"...except when someone is hiding in the next room or escapes undetected, making a lot of cage clanking noise and screaming, just a few rooms away. In the competing film "Don't Breathe", you can't make a sound, but in this film you can break in and out of this house with bolt cutters and yell, and won't get noticed until one of the escapees throws a rock at the side of the house in a lame brained scheme to distract & escape.

Sound awful? Yes. But it does have a crafty 1st half, and good performances. Talented Starry Eyes, Alex Escoe is wasted here in the aforementioned 2nd half disaster. Would love to see how this film turned out, if they actually finished it.

A part of my soul died for wasting time.

[sentinelswarm · 1/10 · 20 September 2016]

This movie is beyond GARBAGE! I cannot even fathom how someone gets financial backing to make a film like this. The plot is completely laughable and unlike some other reviewers I never saw a moment that was "suspenseful". Whenever they tried to set up a scene that was supposed to make the viewer tense, nervous (whatever they were trying for)it was completely predictable. One could simply get up take a phone call, grab something to eat and come back and still be able to know what is going on.I gave this a score of 1 star for the mere fact you cannot rate lower

Don't waste your time with this drivel.

Very decent, sadly too short

[immaeatya · 7/10 · 3 November 2016]

First off, this movie definitely has some similarities to the Collector and the Collection in terms of plot and style, so if those weren't for you then chances are you won't enjoy this. I enjoyed all three.

That said, the Neighbor does go down its own path as the movie progresses and offers something a little different. The movie took its time getting started, but did a good job introducing us to the characters and their situation (even got a little bit of background on Troy and his sons, which was neat) so it's not really a complaint. The actors did a good job, Josh Stewart and director Marcus Dunstan make a great pair.

My biggest and frankly only gripe about the Neighbor is that once the action took off it got really fast-paced, which wouldn't have been a bad thing if not for the fact that the movie itself is so short. The ending felt sudden and a little too easy, would've loved to have had another 10-15 minutes of intense cat-and-mouse to even out the experience.

Hushhh! Don't Breathe!

[danielharden · 4/10 · 29 October 2016]

2016 has brought us some very good predator vs prey in a house movies such as Fede Alvarez's horror hit Don't Breathe and the Mike Flanagan silent suspense film Hush. So now writer of Saw 4-7 and director of the Collector series Marcus Dunstan gives the sub genre a shot. Unfortunately for Dunstan, The Neighbour doesn't make the good list for suspense horror films this year.

The film is a little bit generic (as the name would suggest) and doesn't possess the unique quality that the aforementioned films possess. The Neighbour at its core is a snooping-into-other-people's-business-and-finding-something-dark film but fails to bring anything new and exciting to the mix. The dark secret that The Neighbour has feels rather tame when compared to similar films like Don't Breathe, as well as seeing as Dunstan wrote 4 Saw sequels you would expect something more out there and extravagant. This all being said, Dunstan does throw in some inventive weapons later on as the film progresses but it just isn't enough to save the film from forgettable genericness.

The film is a short one and so it focuses more on the progression of events rather than their probability. The plot twist surrounding the police officer is intriguing but is never really explained and also Rosie's stomach for violence is rather questionable. The film at the end becomes completely focused on action sequences and rapid pace that it loses substance in doing so.

So far I have been rather ruthless towards the director/ writer, but truth be told he does exhibit some rather slick and stylish directing at times. The opening credits and closing sequence stand out with their square box framing and weird black square central to the left of the screen. The film does have suspense and Dunstan does succeed in creating it at times and also does get inventive and a little brutal near the end, but these are only moments in the film, Dunstan needs to step his game up and make the whole film feel like those good on off moments he has shown throughout this film.

Overall, The Neighbour is a rather generic film with patchy pacing, that is more of a thriller than a horror. Writer/ director Marcus Dunstan has some interesting moments and ideas but they are so few and scattered that it isn't enough to save the film. Maybe next time he'll hit the nail on the head... or should I say camcorder to the head?

Greed makes people unlucky

[nogodnomasters · 7/10 · 10 October 2017]

Johnny (Josh Stewart) works as a middle man for his drug dealing uncle (Ronnie Gene Blevins) living in the outskirts of Cutter, Mississippi with his girlfriend Rosie (Alex Essoe). Troy (Bill Engvall) is his sole neighbor. Johnny and Rosie have made secret plans to leave town. Troy hints that he knows Johnny's business and has secrets of his own...and he does. After 50 minutes of character introduction we finally get into the meat of the film which is your basic abduction film...captured, escape, repeat.

The movie opens with grainy film during the credits, which was clever considering the occupation of Troy which is kept secret for much of the feature. We are made to identify with Johnny the likable drug dealer as our protagonist, while a profile of Troy during this period would have been far more interesting. It is just about impossible to sneak around inside a small farmhouse that has three people in it...just saying. Decent soundtrack and acting.

Guide: F-word. No sex or nudity.

Omg stop feeding us this lame tripe

[jeanpirise · 1/10 · 12 October 2016]

This film is about nothing, it's slow, it's atmospheric but it takes forever to film a wall....there's no story, the dialogue is abysmal, the acting laughable...the machismo is both abysmal and laughable. Please stop giving us just terrible quality....movies these days have gone down the toilet...they're worthless. I spent like an hour on this snoozefest for children...l mean it's not for children but the maturity level is such....just saddening. What is wrong with Hollywood these days? Is it piracy? Do they only get a million instead of many millions? Is there not enough millions? Can they only buy like one yacht? Is that it? Is it not enough? Seriously...

Well-done thriller!

[jdk-04628 · 8/10 · 30 August 2017]

This is a very well-done thriller, that got a lower rating than I think it deserves. Fine plot, good acting and great cinematography (minus the strange intro), all contribute to a great film. Just ignore the mediocre ratings, and rent this one. I was surprised at how fine a film this was. You'll be surprised too!

Well-known story

[blumdeluxe · 7/10 · 4 July 2017]

In "The Neighbor", a young couple involved in dealing drugs notices the rather strange behavior of their new neighbor, who seems to hide some secrets on his wide-spread farm. When they begin to investigate, things soon take a turn to the worse as they find themselves trapped in a net of violence and domination.

As you may have already noticed, this movie had some prominent role models. In fact, in many aspects it is just another shot at the same plot that "Disturbia" already remodelled. So this will clearly not win any award for creativity or innovation. This said, the film actually delivers a very solid performance. It creates a lot of tension, it makes you feel uneasy and it does make you cheer for the lead characters. At some points in my eyes it wanted a bit too much, some of the aspects are never fully explained or seem rather implausible, but all in all since the movie doesn't try to be something it isn't, that's not something too bad. I wouldn't say that it is the best shot at this story, but it takes it over without bigger mistakes.

All in all if you see this as a thriller, there's really not much to complain about. It isn't creative and it's far from being deep, but as pure entertainment it works quite well.

Howdy neighbor, could I borrow a cup of sugar?

[Coventry · 5/10 · 7 April 2021]

... the above phrase is a friendly piece of conversation between neighbors the protagonists of this movies will probably never have! Don't know if it exists also in English, but in my native language, the following expression exists: "better a good neighbor than a distant friend". In Cutter, Mississippi, where "The Neighbor" is set, this also doesn't count. John and his girlfriend Rosie work as low-profile drug couriers for John's criminal uncle Neil. During the night they intend to escape, however, they discover their next-door neighbor Troy is a sadist kidnapper and killer, and a wholly different battle for survival ensues.

In a good 10-15 years, writers Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton have built up quite a reputation within the horror movie industry. They scripted the later "Saw" sequels (parts 4 to 7), the three "Feast" movies, and both "The Collector" and "The Collection". All of these are simple but extremely brutal thrillers/slashers with graphic gore, merciless villains and far-fetched murder set pieces. "The Neighbor" is perhaps their least commercial effort, but it certainly delivers in terms of intensity, bloodshed and sadism. It's a no-nonsense and raw-to-the-core slasher, and I do mean that positively!

Sadly, though, it's also one of the least memorable films I've seen in a long time. For every strongpoint there's a weakness. I like how the female characters (Rosie and Sarah) are tough, but the truth is you can't really cheer for anyone here. I appreciate how Dunstan and Melton didn't include convoluted death traps, like in "Saw" or "The Collector", but this simultaneously also means the death sequences are dull and formulaic. There isn't any time wasted on long dialogues and character development, but nevertheless the first half hour is slow. Like these, I could easily list another handful of contradictions, but the message is clear: "The Neighbor" is worth watching but never rises above mediocrity.

Not a horror movie

[scottandmelindaever · 7/10 · 19 August 2018]

Pretty good movie a thriller not a horror, kept me entertained however I'll never look at Bill Engvall the same. Not a role I expected from a comedian but he played it pretty well.

guy from "the collector" plays basically the same guy in basically the same movie

[schumacher-m3 · 7/10 · 9 January 2019]

The neighbor is also directed by marcus dunstan, so it comes as no surprise that it is eerily similar to the collector. they say everything moves slower in the south and this movie certainly does a good job proving that point, however once you get to the main plot it doesn't disappoint. it does a relatively good job at keeping the viewers attention, and moving quickly unlike the first half of the film which was slighty more of a crime-drama than a horror film. which let's face it like many others i came into this film prepared to watch blood splat and wasn't truly satisfied till about the half way point.

overall, not a bad film at all definitely worth a watch. basically can be summed up as "the collector; but in the south"