Boy Next Door

A recently separated high school teacher, Claire Peterson, falls for her charming, younger neighbor, Noah Sandborn. What starts as a night of passion quickly turns into a dangerous obsession when Noah reveals a darker, more manipulative side. Claire must then find a way to escape his escalating threats as he systematically infiltrates her life and poses a danger to her and her family.

The Boy Next Door was widely panned by critics, who largely criticized its predictable plot, uninspired direction, and reliance on B-movie horror tropes. While it performed modestly at the box office, audiences were similarly unimpressed, with many finding the film unintentionally laughable.

• The film suffers from a nonsensical plot and cheap scares.

• Jennifer Lopez's performance is often overshadowed by the film's B-movie aesthetic.

• Despite its erotic thriller premise, the movie lacks genuine tension or suspense.

Google audience: Google users generally found the movie to be predictable and cheesy, with many citing the plot as unbelievable and the acting as unconvincing. Some viewers appreciated the attempt at an erotic thriller, but most felt it fell short of expectations.

Nominated for 3 MTV Movie + TV Awards (including Best Fight for Jennifer Lopez vs. Ryan Guzman).

The film's screenplay was originally written with a different lead character in mind, but Jennifer Lopez was reportedly drawn to the role of Claire Peterson, a teacher caught in a dangerous obsession.