The Girl Next Door(2007)- Movie Review

This is one movie that shook me from within. A reality check if you will. The movie reminds us how real physical abuse was and most definitely still is. We personally may or may not have witnessed or even heard of such kind of phisical abuse first hand but that doesnt make it any less real.

This movie is based on a true story and an adaptation of the novel with the same name by Jack Ketchum. The movie takes place in the fifties and is about a teen-age girl physically and sexually abused by her cousins and her sadist aunt. David, a boy of the neighbor's feels sorry for her and wants to help her but can't figure out how. He eventually does help her and he is the only one who stands by her in the end though it is a bit too late. The story is narrated by David, now in his fifties and his memories of the summer and the pain he suffers thinking how he failed to give Meg timely help.

The movie has an important message to give. The message of doing what you can do about things that you know should not happen. Doing the right thing at the right time. The movie leaves a very bitter taste but for a reason. Watch it only if you can tolerate watching such content that can be offensive. It can be a harrowing experience but I guess thats how life is for the unfortunate few.

p.s- Image from the movie's website.