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I hear the term "psychological thriller" thrown around a lot to describe movies. The problem is that there doesnt seem to be any exact meaning to this term. I see it used to describe many films which I would simply label "murder mysteries." Apparently, everyone has their own definition of a "psychological thriller". To me, the name applies to films in which the main character is involved in a very stressful (and usually frightening) situation which causes them to begin questioning the reality around them. The audience is pulled into this predicament as we arent exactly sure what is real and what isnt. Unfortunately, I dont see as many of these films as Id like. The Norwegian film Next Door is an example of this kind of movie.
As Next Door opens, we meet John (Kristofer Joner), a seemingly nice young man. His ex-girlfriend, Ingrid (Anna Bache-Wi...Read the entire review
