Restless

I enjoyed Reckless. It's movie about a woman living a home with a shared wall and her new neighbor is a noisy ruffian who parties all night. She asks him to keep it down, he won't be reasoned with, and a movie ensues.

A movie like this relies on a good escalation of events, which was done very well right up until it wasn't. In a movie like this no government entity is allowed to be effective, and on matters like this it can be a little tricky for police, but the movie crosses some lines that require suspension of disbelief. And it ultimately draws to a conclusion that didn't feel fleshed out, or earned. It leaves you with questions, but treats the matter as settled.

Lyndsey Marshal was obviously the star of the show here, and she did a great job. Her characters steadily wearing sanity was handled effectively, which helps keep you on her side as things start to come apart.

I want to give this movie a higher score, but the ending was just too sudden and it didn't feel like the situation was drawn to a definite enough conclusion.

The piece handles a nightmare of so many. You get a miserable neighbour that ruins your life by just being an absolute bell end.

While the portrayal of disturbance and gradation works well, with occasional artsy depictions of the main characters turning more and more mad, I can't help it but leave the cinema thinking: Wait, what?

The plot stays fairly flat, and you hardly develop deeper emotions beyond basic sympathies. Acting is good, but suffers from a simple script. Audio, especially during phone calls, tends to be a bit poor, so I had to unusually lean and focus so I hear what's said. Importantly, the somewhat predictable unidimensionality of the characters, places and events is only disturbed by good camera and some suspense. That's not good enough, I'm afraid.

If you find the description of plot interesting and suffer from an off-season poor choice of films like me, maybe go for it. But personally, it's a film I won't remember I've watched when I wake up tomorrow.

The movie has some decent potential, but there's just not enough depth beyond the initial concept.

It starts out strong, then just sort of drags in the middle and tapers off with somewhat satisfying, but also a cop out resolution, and a cringe-worthy ending.

Imo the movie would've benefitted if it leaned more heavily into the dark and gritty, ominous atmosphere it had in the beginning.

It's also advertised as a thriller, but I'd say, apart from a couple of scenes, it's more anxious/angsty than thrilling.

I don't regret watching it, but it's not something I could see myself ever coming back to.

I was skeptical about this one but based on the reviews I decided to give it a try. I have found that most anything rated above a 6 on IMDB is worth a watch. Not always, but most times.

This was very entertaining. I really felt the lead characters frustration with the situation as she was reaching her breaking point. She was trying everything to get the obnoxious noisy neighbor to tone it down, to no avail. I found myself wondering what she would try next.

The ending was excellent. It's a twist you won't see coming but it is delicious!

Definitely a strong 8.

I had been looking forward to this one ever since I saw the trailer on YouTube. Maybe my expectations were too high, but the whole thing just fell flat. Still, I stuck with it, hoping it would pick up. Instead, it veered so far into the absurd that it lost any sense of believability. The writing didn't do it any favors either, clunky, uninspired, and completely lacking the tension you'd expect from something marketed as a thriller.

The premise had real potential, but it never felt fully realized. I've had my fair share of sketchy, loud neighbors, so on that front, I could relate. But I kept waiting for the story to take a darker, more gripping turn, something that would make the desperation feel urgent or earned. Unfortunately, that moment never entirely came until at the end and even then it was just.. there. Sadly won't be revisiting this one.