Film Review – The Good Neighbor

“The Good Neighbor” is an intriguing mix of suspense and vulnerability, striving to be a voyeuristic mystery set in today’s omnipresent media society. It’s not a film of big ideas, but it does successfully communicate youthful impulses to destroy just for the opportunity to be part of an event, with desires amplified by YouTube-inspired dreams of video fame and traditional teen bonding. “The Good Neighbor” isn’t a successful movie overall, but parts of it are nicely executed by director Kasra Farahani, who can’t seem to connect individual triumphs in performance and anxiety. It’s provocative work at times, but also painfully obvious, making for an erratic viewing experience where the urge to tune out is periodically interrupted by engrossing turns of plot. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com