The House Next Door

Young marrieds Lori (A.J. Cook) and Tom (Matthew Harrison III) relocate from Chicago to the country where they end up living next to Carl (James Russo), a right-wing radical who beats his wife, Helen (Theresa Russell). When Tom goes away for a few days, Lori, with the help of best friend, Monica ...more

Sad to say, despite the promise of the cast, this is a not-very-inventive entry in the Boogie Man Next Door genre. The ickiness piles up in an orderly manner, causing nausea in place of tension, and the expected finale is hastily dispatched, robbing the patient viewer of any satisfaction. Known-quantities Theresa Russell, Sean Young, and James Russo bring as much character to their roles as they can, but there just isn't very much of a distance for them to go. The worst aspect is the ending, ...more