The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Form is the argument.”
Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.
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The Good Neighbor
Drama · Thriller · 2016
Two high school filmmakers decide to create the illusion of a haunting on an unsuspecting neighbor.
Movie details
The Good Neighbor
“You never know who's watching”
2016 Drama · Thriller 1h 38m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
Two high school filmmakers decide to create the illusion of a haunting on an unsuspecting neighbor.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Good Neighbor?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Kasra Farahani
Written by
Mark Bianculli · Jeff Richard
Logan Miller
Ethan
Keir Gilchrist
Sean
James Caan
Harold Grainey
Bailey Noble
Carly
Lili Reinhart
Ashley
Edwin Hodge
Officer Palmer
Laura Innes
Caroline
Court is in session
Put The Good Neighbor on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.