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Like "Last House", this film is scary because of its realism. While watching this film, I told myself I had finally found the spiritual successor to "Last House on the Left" and my opinion remains the same. But Auffarth accepts the role and does an amazing job of being the normal "girl next door". Most actresses would say no to the torture, rape and beatings contained in this film. Some of the scenes in this film are truly awful - not acted awful, mind you, but are just visually repellent. First, let me say that Blythe Auffarth (who plays Meg Loughlin) is an amazing actress. After telling the police about mistreatment, Meg's punishment becomes more and more severe. Ruth is not like the other parents: she allows the neighborhood children to smoke and drink, and has an intense dislike for Meg - for no real reason. Meg Loughlin's parents are dead, causing her and her sister to live with their aunt Ruth. I really hope there's a hell dark enough with sadistic enough eternal torture for those who committed the acts portrayed here. One might be able to appreciate it as a film, but not enjoy it. I will never recommend this film to anyone, except people who have emotional problems, feel numb and unable to experience emotions. The fact that this is based on a true story and real events - makes it even more shocking. all put together create a sick and traumatizing experience. This film is a proof that immense implication of violence always leaves a harder mark than graphic violence and gore. Watching this makes you wanna curl inside yourself and cry like a child, or scream and go on a rampage. I'm a grown man, and I had to continuously remind myself that it was just a film and not real. There's barely any blood, and still - I have never, ever been more shocked and disturbed over a film. If you've ever thought a person could be cruel, abusive, and plain down right evil - The Girl Next Door will teach you that you haven't seen anything yet. That was what I wanted to do to the characters of this film (except the one protagonist of course). It's been a while since I felt the urge to scream, pick up the computer screen and bash it to pieces. The entire film is one long psychological torture, leaving the audience desperate, enraged, frustrated and helpless. This film squeezed my soul to the point of trauma. I've "survived" Martyrs, The Inside and Murder Set Pieces. I'm pretty experienced with the genre, and I don't scare or shock easily.
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