Buddy Boy
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Dark and surreal are two words that only begin to describe the tone of Buddy Boy, with references to David Lynch and Roman Polanski tossed in for good measure. When a reclusive and disturbed young man begins spying on his attractive new neighbor from across the street, the stage is set for a relationship that following a brief glimmer of hope, quickly spirals downward into obsession and madness. Some may question some of the plot devices used to move the script along, but it’s probably better just to accept the film at face value and enjoy the ride. Aidan Gillen is delightfully creepy as the stuttering protagonist forced to care for his invalid, drunken stepmother and after watching his performance, you’ll want to make sure to keep your curtains closed once the sun has gone down. --David Bassin