Buddy action movies have been done to deaththroughout movie history.
From comedies to dark action films, every angle possible has been taken.
What Is ‘Neighborhood Watch’ About?
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That’s all we need to know.
That’s enough to scare off potential employers and everyone around him.
Wanting so badly to help, Simon turns to Ed, thinking he used to be a cop.
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Birmingham looks as depressed as Simon and Ed feel, making the city another character in the movie.
NeighborhoodWatch is a gritty, realistic-looking film, but without being too much of a downer.
Duncan Skiles isn’t out to depress the audience, but simply show us a city as it.
It’s like a glimpse into reality and not a Hollywood venture.
That’s not just established through the look of the city either, but the plot of the movie.
There are no action crime film tropes to be found here.
Simon McNally, a young man grappling with mental illness, believes he has witnessed an abduction. When law enforcement dismisses his claims, he turns to his neighbor, Ed Deerman—a jaded, retired security guard with a troubled past—for assistance. Together, they delve into a complex mystery, confronting dark secrets and personal demons.
Ed drives an old Crown Vic, butthere are no car chase scenes.
This is not a shoot ‘em up either.
It’s a human film, not one where the action comes first.
Still, this does not meanNeighborhood Watchis a slow burn.
The difference between this movie and other action films is that nothing is contrived here.
“More blood!”
- the people, probably.
You’ve probably met guys like Ed Deerman before.
He worked as a security guard, but he acts like he was a cop.
He even dismisses Simon as that freak who lives next door.
It’s not all an act, but he is covering up his insecurities too.
Neighborhood Watchis a film about men’s mental health, and how two broken men healby befriending each other.
A heartbreaking tragedy is also one of the best feel-good movies of the year.
Together, they delve into a complex mystery, confronting dark secrets and personal demons.
