Thy Neighbor

This is hilarious. I laughed so hard at this movie. 99 times out of 100 when people tell me to watch a bad movie because it's fun to laugh at, it's not fun. It's just pathetic to watch. But THIS is different. I can't help but wonder if this movie isn't misunderstood satire. I was laughing my pants off by the end at the direction everything went. This is underrated satire treasure.

I found this movie very creepy and suspenseful, but not the typical gore and horror! But I also appreciated the deeper message of the spiritual warfare endured by those in the ministry. The pressure on clergy couples was portrayed in a way that cut to my heart. The unseen world had a face in this movie!

I thought I already had it figured out how the movie was going to go. Next door neighbor who is awkward and rejected doesn't rub the pastor just right but in the end the pastor leads him to Jesus...boy was I wrong. This is a true thriller, the opening sequences feel like a big budget movie...its well done, very creepy neighbor and a movie that made me jump.

Just finished watching this movie. I can honestly say that Dave Payton's portrayal of a mentally ill person is every bit as powerful as Joaquin Phoenix's in Joker. He may even be just a bit scarier and a bit more creepy. I now understand why this movie has won so many awards. George A. Johnson has hit a home run with this psychological thriller.

I don't watch Christian films because they seem to be the same story over and over. A kid dies, the family struggles, learns to love again, etc, etc, etc. Thy Neighbor tackles a modern subject with a unique point of view. It challenges the viewer with suspense and intense drama. From the production side, it's really well shot, acted, written. I got lost in the story. Ha, I even had a passionate discussion with my wife about one scene. That's how emotionally invested I was into the film. Whether you're a Christian or not, it's a great film. It transcends the "Christian film" genre. If you like thrillers, watch it. If you like dramas, watch it. If you like faith based films, watch it. I can't wait for George Johnson's next film.

We watched Thy Neighbor, which just released this week on Tubi, and wow! It's a Christian suspense thriller that's won like every award there is to win in both secular and Christian film festivals, and now we know why. It is truly unlike anything you've seen before. It will keep you glued to your seat and will keep you thinking long after the movie ends.