Early in "The Neighbor in My Window," Karen and Scott Morgan are touring the home they are about to purchase. Karen remarks to the realtor that she is surprised that the curtains are closed on a set of lovely windows. All too soon, Karen discovers why the previous owners craved the seclusion.
One of our favorite actresses, Jamie-Lynn "Lifetime" Sigler, stars as Karen, the unsuspecting new arrival whose life will become a living nightmare due her sociopathic neighbor, Lisa Beasley. Lisa has a track record of developing an unhealthy relationship of envy, rivalry, and vengeance on her female neighbors. Karen is her latest victim. Karen conducts a brief internet search to learn the Lisa displays many of the symptoms of the "false victim syndrome."
As the narrative unfolded, it became a stretch to buy into the film's premise. At one point, Karen and Scott hire an attorney, who promises to investigate Lisa's past. The previous residents, the Raffertys, would be ideal witnesses because they literally sold the home to get away from their deranged neighbor. But Lisa's background is never checked.
It also was not convincing that another neighbor, Susie, would refuse to come to Karen's support at a time when Karen is facing ten years in prison, having been falsely charged for the attempted murder of Lisa. Susie is aware of Lisa's past and should have shown solidarity with Karen.
The courtroom drama was also audaciously unpersuasive, as Susie should have been forced to testify along with Lisa's spineless husband Dan. Instead, it was young Allie Beasley that told the truth about her nutty mom. And for making false accusations with malicious intent and perjuring herself in court, Lisa should be wearing an orange jumpsuit instead of continuing her voyeuristic proclivities as the neighbor from hell.
One of our favorite actresses, Jamie-Lynn "Lifetime" Sigler, stars as Karen, the unsuspecting new arrival whose life will become a living nightmare due her sociopathic neighbor, Lisa Beasley. Lisa has a track record of developing an unhealthy relationship of envy, rivalry, and vengeance on her female neighbors. Karen is her latest victim. Karen conducts a brief internet search to learn the Lisa displays many of the symptoms of the "false victim syndrome."
As the narrative unfolded, it became a stretch to buy into the film's premise. At one point, Karen and Scott hire an attorney, who promises to investigate Lisa's past. The previous residents, the Raffertys, would be ideal witnesses because they literally sold the home to get away from their deranged neighbor. But Lisa's background is never checked.
It also was not convincing that another neighbor, Susie, would refuse to come to Karen's support at a time when Karen is facing ten years in prison, having been falsely charged for the attempted murder of Lisa. Susie is aware of Lisa's past and should have shown solidarity with Karen.
The courtroom drama was also audaciously unpersuasive, as Susie should have been forced to testify along with Lisa's spineless husband Dan. Instead, it was young Allie Beasley that told the truth about her nutty mom. And for making false accusations with malicious intent and perjuring herself in court, Lisa should be wearing an orange jumpsuit instead of continuing her voyeuristic proclivities as the neighbor from hell.