This movie really snuck up on me as I didn’t see it coming. Through the first third of the movie, I had kind of dismissed it as an indie version of a Hallmark movie. A little further into the movie I thought it was derivative of the fabulous Blue Valentine. Not long after that, I stopped trying to categorize it and just started to enjoy it. The result is absolutely fantastic. The depth of the characters, the acting, the script – all are fantastic. I have seen Zosia Mamet in a few projects and thought she was good – I had no idea that she had these kinds of chops. The secondary characters are also fantastic. I thoroughly enjoyed this film.
IHATEBadMovies.com reviews The Boy Downstairs
Movie title: The Boy Downstairs
Movie description: A young woman is forced to reflect on her first relationship when she inadvertently moves into her ex boyfriend's apartment building.
Date published: 2023-09-08
Director(s): Sophie Brooks
Actor(s): Zosia Mamet, Matthew Shear, Deirdre O'Connell, Sarah Ramos, Diana Irvine, Arliss Howard, Peter Oliver, Jeff Ward, Theo Stockman
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
My Review
This movie really snuck up on me as I didn’t see it coming. Through the first third of the movie, I had kind of dismissed it as an indie version of a Hallmark movie. A little further into the movie I thought it was derivative of the fabulous Blue Valentine. Not long after that, I stopped trying to categorize it and just started to enjoy it. The result is absolutely fantastic. The depth of the characters, the acting, the script – all are fantastic. I have seen Zosia Mamet in a few projects and thought she was good – I had no idea that she had these kinds of chops. The secondary characters are also fantastic. I thoroughly enjoyed this film.
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My Review - 8.5/10
8.5/10