kai ringler after 9-11 this movie now more than ever really seems to him home, a man in an average neighborhood sees a man of Middle Eastern desent move in to the neighborhood,, after a while our average man, starts to see some things happen that make his mind start to wonder. is the middle eastern man up to something, is he a terrorist. he goes on a journey to find out just what is going on. he eventually get's into the man's house and does some snooping around to see if he can gain information on the man and what he does for a living,, a very thought provoking poignant movie that makes you wander about you're neighbor and what he or she is really up to , or if they say who they are who they really are.. this movie kind of reminds me of Arlington Road.. kind of creepy yet very good to watch, an very terse thriller that will keep you on the edge of you're seat.

I M Buggy The topic is very interesting, and somewhat important in the face of the post-9/11 terrorist attack, resulting in a backlash of suspicion by many US citizens toward people of middle-eastern descent or culture.This paranoid-episode focuses on a down and out man, and the suspicions he experiences when a new neighbor of apparent middle-eastern background moves into a nearby apartment. Various pre-existing marital tensions in his marriage contribute to fuel his determination.All of the acting is well-done. Most everything is well-done. But it's just plain depressing and down-mood, from beginning to end, so don't plan on watching it for weekend escape-entertainment.If you were hoping for action, there's almost none of it here. Even on suspense, there's very little. It's more of a drama with a slight edge at a few points in the latter third of the movie. The last minute or two of the movie's ending left me unclear on what had happened and what was implied. I felt that it could be interpreted at least two different ways.Overall, it's a worthwhile movie with food for thought. But I wouldn't think of it as invigorating or thought-provoking-- it was more frustrating, from my point of view.

ayora_19 After having read some of the negative reviews on the IMDb message board, I must say I was pleasantly surprised when I watched this movie. One of the great things about this was that it didn't immediately jump into the media's coverage of the terrorist plots in the post 9-11 world, but rather gives the viewer an insight into the mindset of the lead character (Peter Krause). This makes his obsessional behavior and the build-up of the paranoia he has against his neighbor very believable, because you start to understand that his dissatisfaction is caused by more just the 9-11 bombing. The actors were extremely convincing in their portrayal of these difficult characters. And although you might only sympathize with Khaled Abol Naga's character, you get a feeling of understanding for Peter Krause's character as well. All in all, an excellent and suspenseful thriller with surprising twists and great content.

ssto i am no expert, i just like watching movies and i liked this one. it has a good story and good actors to sustain it. there isn't much development in the characters, but then this is not this kind of a story - its just like a window has opened to us, the viewers, into the world of a family, that has its dreams and problems, but now and then we get fragments of the bigger picture and then suddenly it all goes wrong and crazy...as a kind of bottom line - when men forget about the love and start playing their 'games', its always the innocent who pay the price for it its a good movie - don't be afraid to watch it, you'll enjoy itpeace