The Perfect Neighbor Review (2025) — 83% Celluloid Score
Directed by Geeta Gandbhir · 2025 ·
The Perfect Neighbor (2025) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (99%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (84%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
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Netflix Why this score?
- Strong critic approval (99% positive).
- General viewers mostly liked it (84%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (83/100).
- Celluloid Score 83% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
- Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers
Not ideal for
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Is The Perfect Neighbor worth watching?
Yes — The Perfect Neighbor earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Assembled almost entirely from bodycam and interrogation footage, this documentary builds a slow-burning sense of dread, indicting a permissive legal culture without ever needing to raise its voice.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics (99%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (84%).
What is The Perfect Neighbor about?
A seemingly minor neighborhood dispute in Florida escalates into deadly violence. Police bodycam footage and investigative interviews expose the consequences of Florida's "stand your ground"...
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