The is a smart psychological horror thriller. After the death of her aunt, Jane (Juliette Lewis) occupies her 5th floor apartment to the dismay of her weather man boyfriend George (William Hurt). She runs into problems with the 80 year old recluse on the fourth floor who demands silence. The super (Artie Lange)of the building is a bit creepy and is not all there. The landlady (Shelley Duvall) is a bit of a busybody. There is an elderly couple that are a bit blind and deaf. Mr. Collins (Austin Pendleton) is a kindly old man who likes his privacy, but seems to have taken a shine to Jane.
Jane frequently looks out her window at the interesting tenets across the way, who in turn watch their building. Here lives the creepy locksmith, (Tobin Bell) who services both buildings.
Jane gets threatening notes about her noise from the 80 year old woman who lives below her. Then weird things happen which escalate.
The acting was alright, although I would have rather seen Kidman play Jane. The action moves at a smart pace. The plot was good as it gives you subtle clues as to what is happening, but it wasn't too revealing. Well done.
PARENTAL GUIDE: F-bomb, no sex or nudity. Fans of this film might like "Occupant."
Jane frequently looks out her window at the interesting tenets across the way, who in turn watch their building. Here lives the creepy locksmith, (Tobin Bell) who services both buildings.
Jane gets threatening notes about her noise from the 80 year old woman who lives below her. Then weird things happen which escalate.
The acting was alright, although I would have rather seen Kidman play Jane. The action moves at a smart pace. The plot was good as it gives you subtle clues as to what is happening, but it wasn't too revealing. Well done.
PARENTAL GUIDE: F-bomb, no sex or nudity. Fans of this film might like "Occupant."