The Neighbors

The Neighbors

Watch who lives next door.

Directed by Kim Hwi

Produced by Lotte Entertainment, Mr. Romance

2012110 min7.3 / 10

A tense neighborhood thriller centered on a serial killer's attempts to evade suspicion while planning another murder, built on paranoia and mounting dread.

A serial killer murders a girl from his neighborhood. The residents begin to suspect him one by one, as he tries to cover his tracks and plans another kill before escape.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Neighbors scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is The Neighbors easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does The Neighbors end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Neighbors violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is The Neighbors sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity4

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Neighbors

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Neighbors

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Neighbors, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Neighbors, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Neighbors, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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