Director Jacob Tierney has again teamed up with Jay Baruchel, his star of buzzed about indie The Trotsky. But it isn’t for the comedy or drama we are used to, rather a horror/thriller. Good Neighbors also stars Scott Speedman, Xavier Dolan, and Emily Hampshire and our first trailer doesn’t give much hope. I applaud Baruchel for stepping out of his boundaries, but I just don’t find him creepy, and matched with the most generic voice-over recorded, this piece of marketing pushes me to skip this one altogether. Check it out below via Apple and let us know what you think.
Synopsis:
Neighbors Spencer (Scott Speedman) and Louise (Emily Hampshire) have bonded over their fascination with a recent string of murders terrorizing their community. When a new tenant named Victor (Jay Baruchel) arrives in the building, all three quickly hit it off. But as they soon discover, each of them has their own dark secret. As the violence outside mounts, the city retreats indoors for safety. But the more time these three spend together in their apartment building, the clearer it becomes that what they once thought of as a safe haven is as dangerous as any outside terrors they could imagine. Smart dialogue, strong performances and jarring thrills give this film all the elements of a great mystery.
Good Neighbors hits theaters July 29th after debuting on VOD on June 24th.
What do you think of the trailer? Are you a Baruchel fan?