wildblueyonder
Loved the way this story is put together, little miniature caricature studies of people you live near/around/with....Its kind of a mystery, and like any mystery it would be nice if the ending was a bit of an 'ah ha ' moment... wasn't for me hence 7 of 10.Actually really impressed by Speedman, who knew he might be an actor?
thesar-2
State Farm does NOT endorse this rear window
but, it's still there. Wildly independent, Good Neighbours tries to pull off Hitchcock and as a knock-off, it succeeds. Just don't expect the Master's return to the Neighbourhood. English/French/Canadians share an apartment building while a serial killer/rapist is on the loose. Though this may seem incidental, it all fits in with cat lovers, cat haters and neighbours scheme to have some dark & comedic moments.Initially, the movie begs us to determine who the bad guy is, but it's fairly obvious over a bit of time. Once established, more plot points are introduced and the games are afoul. It's a fun little movie to watch. Nothing over the top, nothing groundbreaking. But, for some Hitchcockian flashbacks, it's a descent voyage. Must be a cat lover, though. If you rent here, please respect the pussy.***Final thoughts: The description and location of the movie (on the Shudder service) made this seem like a wonderful horror movie. I wouldn't go that far, but it's still worth checking out for some lighter fare.
Lechuguilla
It's the story of three strange friendships, with a serial killer lurking in the background. Lives of the three single people, two guys and a gal, all under age 30, become intertwined over a five-month period as a result of living in close proximity in a Montreal apartment building. The film is less a whodunit than a play of mind games, as unlikely events collide, to force the three to question each others motives, then plot ways to a self-interested outcome.The three characters are mildly interesting, though the Victor character is so neurotic, and dense to others' cues, he quickly becomes grating. I see that as a script problem. There are also a couple of significant plot holes. And the ending I find less than satisfying, as it leaves viewers wondering, and questions unanswered.Casting is acceptable. Acting is fine given the subdued story line. Visuals trend a bit dark. Most of the plot is set indoors. "Good Neighbors" is a low-budget film, and uses a minimal cast and minimal sets. Overall, the film has a pleasantly European look and feel, with interspersed French dialogue, Canadian accents, musty interiors, and cold climate exteriors.If you're looking for a whodunit, or an extravagant production, or a film of great thematic depth, look elsewhere. Notwithstanding weakness previously described, "Good Neighbors" excels at character drama, with a touch of low-key quirkiness; a cozy, intimate little film worth a one-time watch on a cold winter night.
missismiggins
As with all of my reviews that question the Jewish influence in the movie, you will see that it is automatically deleted by the Stazi thought police at IMDb or any of their servants, you can have a dig at anything about a movie as long as it doesn't criticize a Jew or the likes of Spielberg. These people deplore the right to free speech which they like to control in their hook nosed media only giving out good reviews to movies that tend to agree to their Semitic reasoning, they make me vomit! Away we go with a reasonably interesting murder mystery, interestingly enough set in Quebec.Within 15 minutes, we have to be force fed that the "pathetic" "harmless" "awkward" "ever helpful" new tenant that wears ridiculous clothes, has pathetic friends and relatives, behaves like a fish out of water, but such a "good guy" is Jewish! Wow...as if we couldn't have guessed! Building wheelchair ramps out of the goodness of his heart etc. Some of this is absolutely vomit provoking.Did this movie really need to make a point of the prat being a Jew? Couldn't they have just made the movie??? Oh...and by the way...the bad guy is a 6 foot blonde Aryan...just for originality! Why oh why do the Jews FORCE their sanctimonious CRA@ down our throats with every movie they make? In the past year, virtually every new movie HAS to include a reference to the Holocaust or similar...enough is simply enough!