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Tyler is a young man who is desperately seeking direction from a world that seems to have abandoned him. Searching for answers he looks to his new friend Indrid who appears to have it all figured out.
A young parolee, desperate to start a new life, takes a job with a seemingly kind family, only to uncover a dark secret. As he gets entangled in their dangerous world, he must confront his own past and make choices that will determine his future.
Natural Selection received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its suspenseful narrative and performances, while others found the plot predictable and underdeveloped. Audiences were similarly divided, with appreciation for the thriller elements but criticism for its perceived lack of originality.
Praised for its tense atmosphere and Sam Strike's central performance.
Criticized for a derivative plot that struggles to offer fresh twists.
Some found the character development and motivations to be lacking.
Google audience: Audience reception on Google is not widely documented, but reviews that are available suggest a split opinion, with some finding the film engaging as a suspenseful drama while others felt it did not live up to its potential.
None notable.
The film was originally titled 'The Neighbor' before being changed to 'Natural Selection' prior to its release.
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Natural Selection; you've seen plenty of movies just like this before. This movie follows all the tropes of a story about a nerdy high schooler. It tries to force a romance on the audience that you won't buy. The story was very predictable ...