Realização:
Antti J. JokinenCâmara:
Guillermo NavarroMúsica:
John OttmanElenco:
Hilary Swank, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Christopher Lee, Lee Pace, Penny Balfour, Michael Massee, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Nana Visitor, Arron Shiver (mais)Sinopses(1)
Juliet Devereau (Hilary Swank), uma jovem médica, acredita ter encontrado o lugar perfeito para morar, ela se muda para um apartamento no Brooklyn, em Nova York. Após algum tempo, Juliet começa a perceber que coisas misteriosas estão ocorrendo e passa a acreditar que não está sozinha no apartamento. As coisas se complicam ainda mais com a crescente obsessão do senhorio do prédio pela jovem. (Paris Filmes)
(mais)Críticas (4)
Tragically wasted potential, because even though it's a concept that's been rehashed a thousand times, Hilary Swank and J.D. Morgan make an excellent on-screen duo, and the whole thing would have turned out much better with just a slight effort at some sort of invention. The flatness of the script and, except for some precious exceptions, the lack of suspense join to create the impression of a rather poor genre film average that’s watchable but certainly not memorable. I guess I was just expecting something a little different from a Nordic director, given the genre. On the other hand, as a one-off with Hilary Swank exposing herself, it works quite well.
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Nobody expected much from The Resident, but I believed it would turn out to be an at least above-par genre snack. Unfortunately, I was wrong. The plot couldn’t be more run-of-the-mill, which I wouldn’t mind that much if the film delivered something else, like a decent dose of tension, horror atmosphere or some interesting sick thing that the villain could do to the dazed Hilary. Alas, I didn’t get any of that. If the reanimated Hammer studios want to return to horror prominence with nonsense like The Resident or Let Me In, well, good luck with that…
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Ha, what can I say about this? The Resident is a very entertaining and refreshing genre film, it sets a decent pace and the tension builds up perfectly. Hilary Swank is a babe and I almost didn't breathe during the thirty minute finale. But the crazy predictability, the dullness and the clichés don't let me go higher than 70%, so a very decent 3*. The villain reminds me of Jason with his immortality, which I found very amusing here :)
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The main reason to watch this is that I’m a fan of Hilary Swank. Plus I like thrillers. I have to admit, though, that I was quite confused here. The action is insane and senseless psycho, the music incredibly depressing, and the acting not that great. The atmosphere is so dramatic from the beginning that I wanted to cry. The ending is absolutely devoid of ideas and originality. Next time I'd rather watch some "failed" Canadian thriller with Shannen Doherty... at least it won't ruin my whole day. Even that one star is too much.
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