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Drama Sundance 2025 · Directing Award: U.S. Documentary Editor's Pick

The Perfect Neighbor Review (2025) — 83% Celluloid Score

Directed by Geeta Gandbhir · 2025 ·

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Answer Summary

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%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

99% Critic Score
84% Audience
83 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9
7.1 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 25m
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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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