Disturbia

Absolutely stunning - this is literally a Thriller! 9 out of 10 stars

_Rear Window_ for horny teenagers. It’s pretty much the same type of dumb, faux edgy nonsense that makes a lot of teen movies from around this time unwatchable. Right from the start it gave me ‘schlocky January release’ vibes, especially when it comes to the directorial choices. It looks like a Hallmark movie and the use of score often reads as parody. On top of that it’s a really boring, stupid script. It doesn’t feel like more than a day of thought was put into it (clunky dialogue, it takes too long to introduce any conflict, no themes or arcs, no memorable scenes or set pieces, cliches and contrivances everywhere, etc.). In fact, it’s not really a thriller for the most part, it spends way more time on selling us this dull relationship between LaBoeuf and Roemer, which it can’t pull off due to a lack of chemistry and skill. If you’re one of those people who can fool themselves into pretending lowbrow garbage is meant to be camp, you might get some enjoyment once the thriller aspect comes in. Otherwise, there’s just nothing I can recommend about this to those who’ve outgrown the target demographic. 1/10