Teenage friends spend a nostalgic summer spying on their neighbor, uncovering a chilling mystery that turns gritty and dangerous.
Suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
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There is no US rating to lean on, so here is what we tagged: several jump scares, strong violence and frequent strong language.
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After suspecting that their police officer neighbor is a serial killer, a group of teenage friends spend their summer spying on him and gathering evidence, but as they get closer to discovering the truth, things get dangerous.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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