
Variety
The film's initial formulaic competence gives way to outright preposterousness rather quickly, hinging on idiot-plot character motivations.
Full reviewJennifer Lopez is a mother-of-one who engages in an affair with her handsome young neighbour (Ryan Guzman, Step Up: All In) in this psychological thriller. But the one-night stand enters dangerous and obsessive territories as he becomes overly possessive.
When the father of her child seeks to make amends and she looks to end the affair, the boy doesn't take no for an answer - seeking to keep his fantasy mistress by any cruel means he deems necessary.
LessThe film's initial formulaic competence gives way to outright preposterousness rather quickly, hinging on idiot-plot character motivations.
Full reviewJennifer Lopez has serious beefcake issues in this lazy, low-budget, not-as-much-fun-as-it-should-be potboiler.
Full reviewMr. Cohen, no stranger to delivering pulp product, employs visual clichés as if they were flash cards; no exposed thigh or made-you-jump reveal goes unexploited.
Full reviewAs torrid affairs-gone-wrong go, this one's not juicy enough and way too predictable.
Full reviewThe Boy Next Door is available to stream in Australia now on Google Play and Apple TV and Prime Video Store.
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