Boy Next Door, The (15)

Thriller

A newly divorced woman falls for a younger man who has recently moved in across the street from her, but their torrid affair soon takes a dangerous turn.

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The critical consensus

There’s a lot to cheer and boo in The Boy Next Door. And with one mention of the Iliad, it morphs into a shoddy Fifty Shades: a sexy thriller that’s a must-see for all the wrong reasons.

(*) (*) (*) Karen Krizanovich, The List, 23/02/2015

Jennifer Lopez stars in absurd, half-baked erotic thriller.

(*) (*) (*) Geoffrey MacNab, The Independent, 27/02/2015

Like a daytime TV movie but a bit glossier and a bit ruder, this erotic thriller throwback is deeply ludicrous – but may certainly be enjoyed on that basis.

(*) (*) (*) Mike McCahill, The Guardian, 26/02/2015

Verdict: Risibly bad thriller.

(*) (*) (*) (*) Brian Viner, Daily Mail, 27/02/2015

There is no satisfying nuance to Noah and Claire’s relationship - he trans-forms overnight from smoothie to headcase - and there are heaps of unintentional laughs. Still, it could suffice if you’re in the mood for a guilty pleasure.

(*) (*) (*) Henry Fitzherbert, Sunday Express, 01/03/2015

Jennifer Lopez is stalked by the man next door in an exploitative thriller destined for a B-movie TV slot.

(*) (*) (*) Mark Kermode, The Observer, 01/03/2015