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%).
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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Netflix Where to watch
- Netflix
Where to watch The Perfect Neighbor by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Netflix |
| Indonesia | Netflix |
| Japan | Netflix |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| Nigeria | Netflix |
| Pakistan | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix |
| South Africa | Netflix |
| South Korea | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix |
| Turkey | Netflix |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Netflix |
| United States | Netflix |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (99/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (84%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (83/100).
- Celluloid Score 83% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
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.
Celluloid Verdict
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 editorial verdict
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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Critic Reviews
The Perfect Neighbor Review: Bodycam Footage Becomes a Stand Your Ground Horror Story
★★★★½
Geeta Gandbhir assembles bodycam and interrogation footage into a slow-burning indictment of Florida's stand your ground culture without ever raising its voice.
Devastating true-crime cinema with civic urgency.
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