I went into this thinking it was going to be another bad horror flick. but honestly it took me by surprise, Lopez is clearly not the best actress but she is edited and directed well and just rides off the other performances. Ian Nelson does well as the troubled teen in a non-annoying way (which I did not expect at all). but the biggest surprise comes from Ryan Guzman. known for his Step Up role proved he can legitimately act, his transformation was sudden enough to be thrilling yet slow enough that it can be understood. it jumps at points but isn't all that scary. I would consider more of a thriller than a horror film.
Review of The Boy Next Door
