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The Resident

2011 • GB HMDB
février 10, 2011

Récemment séparée, Juliet tente de se trouver un nouvel appartement. Lorsqu’elle déniche un magnifique loft à Brooklyn, la jeune femme se dit qu’elle a beaucoup de chance. L’endroit est fabuleux et le propriétaire, Max, est vraiment charmant. Pourtant, certains faits étranges alertent bientôt Juliet. Son appartement n’est peut-être pas le paradis espéré. La troublante impression de ne pas y être seule commence à l’effrayer. Elle sent des regards, des présences... Entre passages secrets et obsessions, commence alors une terrifiante partie de cache-cache. Pour avoir une chance d’échapper au piège qui se referme sur elle, Juliet va devoir faire face au pire des cauchemars.

Réalisateurs

Antti J. Jokinen Antti J. Jokinen

Distribution

Hilary Swank dans le role de Juliet Devereau

Hilary Swank

Juliet Devereau

 Jeffrey Dean Morgan dans le role de Max

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Max

 Lee Pace dans le role de Jack Devereau

Lee Pace

Jack Devereau

 Christopher Lee dans le role de August

Christopher Lee

August

 Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor dans le role de Sydney

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Sydney

Sean Rosales

Carlos

 Deborah Martinez dans le role de Mrs. Portes

Deborah Martinez

Mrs. Portes

 Sheila Ivy Traister dans le role de ER Nurse

Sheila Ivy Traister

ER Nurse

 Michael Showers dans le role de August ER Doctor

Michael Showers

August ER Doctor

 Nana Visitor dans le role de Real Estate Agent

Nana Visitor

Real Estate Agent

 Arron Shiver dans le role de Architect

Arron Shiver

Architect

 Michael Badalucco dans le role de Moving Man

Michael Badalucco

Moving Man

 Michael Massee dans le role de Security Tech

Michael Massee

Security Tech

 Penny Balfour dans le role de Drug Addict

Penny Balfour

Drug Addict

Mark Morocco

ER Surgeon

Veronica Hool

Nurse Girl
Thriller Mistero

Commentaires

Equipe
Production: Cary Brokaw (Producer) — Tobin Armbrust (Producer) — Guy East (Producer) — Simon Oakes (Producer) — Renny Harlin (Executive Producer) — Tom Lassally (Executive Producer) — Alexander Yves Brunner (Executive Producer) — Hilary Swank (Executive Producer) — Nigel Sinclair (Executive Producer)
Scenario: Antti J. Jokinen (Writer) — Robert Orr (Writer)
Musique: John Ottman (Original Music Composer)
Photographie: Guillermo Navarro (Director of Photography)

AVIS DE LA COMMUNAUTÉ (1)

John Chard

John Chard

4 /10

Generic Cat and Mouse Thriller.

When young doctor Juliet Dermer (Hilary Swank) moves into a spacious New York apartment, she can’t believe her luck. More so as she is attracted to her landlord, Max (Jeffrey Dean Morgan). However, something isn’t quite right with the apartment and Juliet soon comes to regret having ever moved in.

There has been a number of similar thrillers over the years, the type where a humble home is turned into a nightmare by the presence of some psychopath. The Resident, in spite of some lovely technical touches, sits comfortably on auto-pilot and hopes that is enough to seal the thriller deal. Sadly it isn’t!

Director Antii Jokinen and his co-writers Robert Orr and Erin Cressida Wilson have forgot to add twists and shocks to their picture. Things are further compounded by the fact that Morgan’s villain (it’s signposted a mile away) is about as scary as a puppy letting out its first bark.

Swank gives it a good go as the woman in peril, while Christopher Lee is a reassuring presence even if he is utterly set up as a token character. The sexual violation angle feels like a lame attempt to put some horror into a standard thriller set up, while the script is wooden and kills what chance of suspense there briefly was.

Some impressive cinematography and camera techniques keep it interesting to the eyes at least, but this is a waste of acting talent and a waste of time for those looking for something to chill the blood. In all honesty you would be better off renting The Tenant or Single White Female instead. 4/10

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