Film Review: The Boy Next Door - an Erotic Thriller

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Film Review: The Boy Next Door - an Erotic Thriller

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Film Details:

Name: The Boy Next Door
Writer: Barbara Curry
Director: Rob Cohen
Stars: Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Guzman, Ian Nelson, John Corbett and Kristin Chenoweth
Release Date: January 23, 2015
Genre: Erotic Thriller
Rating: R
Production Companies: Smart Entertainment, Blumhouse Productions, Nuyorican Productions
Distributed by: Universal Pictures

The Boy Next Door is an erotic thriller released in America on January 23rd of 2015.

Official Trailer:

Plot:

Claire (Lopez) is a highschool teacher who is in the midst of marital disarray. Her husband, Garret (John Corbett), had been cheating on her and no longer lives in the home with their teenage son, Kevin (Ian Nelson). Kevin is built small and had been experiencing ongoing bullying in the neighbourhood. The aging senior neighbour next door takes in his Great-Nephew, Noah (Ryan Guzman), after after the strikingly handsome high school senior's parents passed away.

Initially, the new boy next door appears perfect- too perfect, according to the school Principal and Claire's friend, Vicky. Noah instantly takes Kevin under his wing, teaching him how to shoot a gun, fix vehicles, get the popular girl in school, and provides emotional support and advice related to Kevin's parental concerns.

Amidst her breakup and emotional weakness, Claire engages in a steamy night with Noah, but only a day or two afterwards decides to try to mend her marriage.

Of course, conflict quickly spirals.

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My personal take:

First, I don't watch, nor do I like, many movies with Jennifer Lopez as an actress. There have been a few that I liked, but in the end I think that any actress would have made almost all of her movies better. I do give her "Money Train" and "Maid in Manhatten".

The Boy Next Door hasn't changed my opinion about Lopez' acting stills or movie choices. After all these years I'd expect that she would have improved a little. I'm not saying that Jennifer Lopez cannot act, she can. I just can't quite put my finger on what she's missing. Relatability? Connection? No idea.

The best part of Boy Next Door was the sexy-time scene. This probably isn't much of a shock since the movie is an "erotic" thriller. The rest of the movie is lacking in substance, connection, or anything unique.

The writer, Barbara Curry, was previously an assistant criminal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney Office. The Boy Next Door was Curry's first movie and it shows. Dialogue wise, there's only one scene that mildly caught my attention. During a confrontation between Noah and Vicky in her Principal's office, Noah thrashes a strong line or two to Vicky. It isn't remarkable in anyway, and maybe I only felt like it was mildly shocking because the movie, in general, was bland.

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My ratings:

Uniqueness: 0/10
Gore: 4/10
Shock: 2/10
Mindless watch rating: 9/10
Intelligence: 1/10
Scenic Beauty: 0/10
Eye Candy: 7.5 / 10
Heartfelt: 0/10
Acting: 2/10
Insightful: 0/10
Motivational: 8/10 (I am now motivated to go jogging every day to be fit lol)

If I paid for this movie, I'd want my money back.

I wouldn't let my 14 year old child watch this.

I wouldn't add it to a 'must watch' list.

The sexy scene is hot enough that I don't regret watching the film and I would probably watch it again just because eye candy and the sexy-time scene.

The movie is a decent background noise option if you kind of sort of want to watch something and not think too much.

Overall Rating:

2/10
Trash


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First image is a screen shot taken by Ana Clark while watching The Boy Next Door film.

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