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The Resident
2011 91 min United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★5.2
Thriller, Mystery
Director: Antti J. Jokinen
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Description
Juliet, a beautiful doctor, has found the perfect New York apartment to start a new life after separating from her husband. It's got spacious rooms, a spectacular view, and a handy, handsome landlord. But there are secrets behind every wall and terror in every room as Juliet gets the unnerving feeling that she is not alone.
Budget:
$20M
Starring
Hilary Swank
Actor
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Actor
Lee Pace
Actor
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination total
Key opinion
The Resident is widely considered a derivative and underwhelming thriller that fails to capitalize on its high-profile cast and talented crew. While a small minority finds the atmospheric, slow-burn tension effective, most viewers criticize the predictable plot, thin character development, and lack of suspense.
| Originality | The plot leans heavily on tired genre clichés and predictable tropes, offering little originality to the stalker-thriller premise. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is plagued by incoherent character motivations, shallow dialogue, and a lack of genuine tension, failing to make the central conflict compelling. | |
| Acting | The performances are viewed as a significant disappointment, with many critics finding the lead actors miscast or failing to generate believable chemistry. | |
| Pacing | The film’s pacing is highly divisive, with some viewers finding the slow, deliberate buildup atmospheric and others finding it boring and devoid of dynamism. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the effectiveness of the lead performances are polarized, with some praising the actors' nuance while others describe them as thin or emotionally detached. |