I wasn't really sure what I was sitting down to watch as I sat down late in 2020 to watch the 2007 movie "The Girl Next Door" from writers Daniel Farrands and Philip Nutman. But on the count of never having seen the movie, of course I managed to find the time to sit down to watch it.
And while "The Girl Next Door" is a rather slow paced movie, I have to say that you should endure and stick with it, because director Gregory Wilson definitely managed to slowly set up the story and build up the dread and suspense in the way that he directed the movie. So bear with the slow pacing of the narrative, because this movie turns out to be the kind of movie that will stick with you for some time and get under your skin - especially so since it was based around actual real events.
The storyline told in "The Girl Next Door" is a rather brutal storyline actually. While the movie starts out slow and almost boring, it does build up in intensity and you get drawn in by the horrible events that take place, and it end up being cringeworthy to watch, and I know that "The Girl Next Door" was definitely getting an emotional reaction roused in me. I have to say that the contents of this movie is definitely not suited for just everyone in the audience; so viewer discretion is advisable. I found "The Girl Next Door" to be a movie that appalled me, but also at the same time brought some clarity to events of how deeply disturbed some people can be.
The acting in the movie is good, and both Blythe Auffarth and Daniel Manche carried the movie quite well with their performances. And as much as I loathed the Ruth character, I have to say that actress Blanche Baker definitely put on a very memorable performance here. The movie also have familiar faces such as William Atherton and Grant Show on the cast list, in smaller roles though.
If you are not the squeamish and easily disturbed type, then you should definitely take the time to sit down and watch "The Girl Next Door", if you find yourself with the chance to do so. While this movie is a disturbing movie, it is definitely one that has a story well-worth telling, especially if you have an interest in the human psyche.
My rating of "The Girl Next Door" is a solid seven out of ten stars.
And while "The Girl Next Door" is a rather slow paced movie, I have to say that you should endure and stick with it, because director Gregory Wilson definitely managed to slowly set up the story and build up the dread and suspense in the way that he directed the movie. So bear with the slow pacing of the narrative, because this movie turns out to be the kind of movie that will stick with you for some time and get under your skin - especially so since it was based around actual real events.
The storyline told in "The Girl Next Door" is a rather brutal storyline actually. While the movie starts out slow and almost boring, it does build up in intensity and you get drawn in by the horrible events that take place, and it end up being cringeworthy to watch, and I know that "The Girl Next Door" was definitely getting an emotional reaction roused in me. I have to say that the contents of this movie is definitely not suited for just everyone in the audience; so viewer discretion is advisable. I found "The Girl Next Door" to be a movie that appalled me, but also at the same time brought some clarity to events of how deeply disturbed some people can be.
The acting in the movie is good, and both Blythe Auffarth and Daniel Manche carried the movie quite well with their performances. And as much as I loathed the Ruth character, I have to say that actress Blanche Baker definitely put on a very memorable performance here. The movie also have familiar faces such as William Atherton and Grant Show on the cast list, in smaller roles though.
If you are not the squeamish and easily disturbed type, then you should definitely take the time to sit down and watch "The Girl Next Door", if you find yourself with the chance to do so. While this movie is a disturbing movie, it is definitely one that has a story well-worth telling, especially if you have an interest in the human psyche.
My rating of "The Girl Next Door" is a solid seven out of ten stars.