April 19, 2012
as the reviewers said, boring plot and bad directing nothing more.
Hilary Swank,
Jeffrey Dean Morgan,
Christopher Lee,
Lee Pace,
Aunjanue Ellis
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Recently separated from her husband and seeking to start a new life in the city, single doctor Juliet (Hillary Swank) rents a spacious apartment in Brooklyn and finds herself beset on all sides by a m... read more
DVD Release Date: March 29, 2011
Stats: 813 reviews
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October 14, 2011She thought she was living alone
Not bad
When I first heard the original story, I wanted to steal the Idea and make it a movie of my own; but Antii Jokinen got it before me, hence, I looked up for his movie to do a good job. But, unfortunately Jokinen ruined... read more -
August 8, 2011Juliet: There's something creepy about my apartment.
"She Thought She Was Living Alone"
The worst thing about The Resident is how incredibly average it is. There's nothing great about it, but there's nothing extremely horrible either. The cast is okay, the movie looks okay; but... read more -
July 28, 2011Well its a mediocre film, you know where its going and you know how its going to end! Its a predictable movie that isnt hard to follow and although its a great cast, good acting, its just not a very good movie!
Theres no suspense and its not really an original or even remotely i... read more -
July 24, 2011An ok thriller, nothing new or ground breaking, reminds me a lot of another film I have heard of. It has a strong cast, pity Christopher Lee didn't get more screen time a Hammer favourite after all. It has it's creepy voyeuristic moments, but ultimately falls under a by the numbe... read more
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June 23, 2011Dissapointed. I love Hilary Swank and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. There is no question that the film completely freaked me out and the whole film was very weird but the ending was so predictable and you expected so much more from it. Leaving you with a 'Wait what? Was that it?' feeling ... read more
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June 18, 2011"I thought you could pull me out of these walls. I didn't want this at all. I'm so sorry. I was never gonna hurt you."
The Resident is a snooze of a thriller that's light on the suspense, heavy on the absurd, and completely lacking in originality.
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June 9, 2011She Thought She Was Living Alone
Falls far short of expectation, despite good scene-setting, due to poor story and acting. Hilary Swank sure is desperate to accept movie role's like this, this movie was weak. The movie plot is so fragile and simple it actually feels like it was... read more -
May 19, 2011Mweh, I have to admit, I really wanted to see this one, but it wasn't what I expected. It's all been done before; not really original..
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May 6, 2011A predictable thriller that's sure to either disappoint or make you laugh at the ridiculousness of the story or lack there of. This film is completely forgettable and a waste of time.
Critic Reviews
September 29, 2011
Joseph Proimakis, Movies for the Masses
September 1, 2011
James Luxford, The National
The usually strong actors are adrift without a decent script or story, resulting in a film that doesn't live up to the legendary name of the studio Full Review
August 16, 2011
Andrew Simpson, Fan The Fire
The Resident fails to scare or entertain, and giving Christopher Lee the slightest of roles merely draws attention to how far short it falls short of its studio's heritage. Full Review
May 16, 2011
Jules Brenner, Filmcritic.com
Swank has the wherewithal to make a panting madman reach for his tape and handcuffs. Full Review
May 5, 2011
Glenn Lovell, CinemaDope
... takes primal fear of home invasion to the next level. As in "Crawlspace," you can't lock out the threat because it's inside, and it knows the floor plan better than you. Full Review
April 25, 2011
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...a low-rent, hopelessly by-the-numbers thriller that is way, way beneath the talents of its Oscar winning star. Full Review
March 28, 2011
Brent Simon, Screen International
Devoid of any believable motivations, Hilary Swank's The Resident trots out gender-based clichés of fear, resulting in a goosing stalker thriller that adds nothing new to the single-woman-in-peril sub... Full Review
March 14, 2011
Catherine Bray, Film4
Isn't exactly groundbreaking stuff, but if you're looking for Friday night thrills, The Resident should do the job. Full Review
March 14, 2011
Philip French, Guardian [UK]
It's a conventional thriller, short on originality and red herrings but atmospherically lit by Guillermo Navarro, who won an Oscar for his cinematography on Pan's Labyrinth. Full Review
March 14, 2011
Alistair Harkness, Scotsman
No inventive kills or outlandish gore to compensate for the absence of tension. Full Review
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