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Murphy Howard I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

Loui Blair It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

Ezmae Chang This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

lev-nemkin This film is disturbing and engrossing of course but it definitely is well filmed,has good acting,is very well made also you can't really take your eyes off the screen it's interesting the story that is told it's sad what happens of course after all the torture and abuse this poor girl took was almost sickening to watch but not as bad as for example A Serbian Film that's just perverse this isn't not really I've already seen this a couple of times what happens is brutal but not the most brutal abuse I've ever seen on screen I'd say check it out if you're a fan of psychological films ones that mess with your mind because this one definitely will I don't want to get into detail about what happens for those who haven't seen this but want to and people who have already know. All I'm doing is voicing my opinion I do recommend it if you want a film that is messed up but not too messed up that's the best way to put it it's more shocking to watch than brutal I mean everything this girl went through at the hands of her own family her blood you should never treat your family like that and it of course began with one of the boys from back then as an adult starting to tell the story. Give it an 8/10.

jtindahouse There are films out there like 'Saw' or 'Hostel' which set out to do little more than completely unease their audience. Strangely enough though, it is often films like 'The Girl Next Door' which actually achieve this to a greater extent, for the simple reason that they are more grounded and thus more realistic and plausible to those watching. Make no mistake, 'The Girl Next Door' is a very powerful film. It goes a lot further than I suspected it would simply from reading the synopsis. Also, the fact that I didn't know going in that this was a true story, and yet strongly suspected as much while watching (and turned out to be correct) also heavily implies this is a very well made and crafty film.Due to its power, this will not be a film for everybody to enjoy. I'm very experienced with these types of films, and I still found it a very tough watch at times. Considering the cast is mainly child actors (which can often be a bugbear of mine) I thought they performed very well. I can't think of a single member of the cast who gave a weak performance. This also very much helped to achieve what the film ultimately ended up being. I was very much impressed with 'The Girl Next Door' and if you think you have the stomach to handle watching it, I would recommend doing so.

znegative I hadn't heard of 'The Girl Next Door' until a few months ago, but i feel a bit misled, both by it's cover and by some of the reviews I've read. 'The Girl Next Door' is not a horror movie, but instead, a drama that includes some very sadistic moments of torture-porn.The movie, which is based on a Jack Ketchum novel, which is based on a real life case that took place in the 60's, tells the story of the horrible abuse suffered by a young girl at the hand of her aunt and her cousins, who lock her up in the basement where they physically and sexually abuse her. It's also a story of one of the boys who befriended the girl, but is unable to stop her abuse, and how that regret stick with him.I imagine that this is the kind of movie that people feel strongly about, regardless of whether they like it or hate it. My issue with the movie was that it just seemed kind of pointless and exploitative, under a veneer of integrity that doesn't actually lack. I agree that stories like these have to be told, but The Girl Next Door lacked taste IMO, which might seem odd coming from someone who thinks 'Martyrs' is one of the greatest modern horror films in the past decade. IDK, that's just me though.

gotstep To enjoy this movie. This was a horrible, horrible movie. Both my husband and I are disgusted and in an awful mindset after watching it to the end. We both are horror fans, but this movie had absolutely no redeeming qualities. Any good reviews are from sickos, like the sickos that make up the majority of the characters. I wish I could give this movie zeros stars. You could watch many better movies such as "Scenic Route" or "The Pact"...both on Netflix. Don't waste your time or braincells on this...It will leave you with zero faith in humanity. I have never left a review on IMDb but I feel the need to because this movie is such a waste.