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The Boy Downstairs
Directed by
Sophie Brooks
PG-13
2018
1h 31m
Romance
,
Comedy
,
and more
5.7
65%
45%
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A young woman is forced to reflect on her first relationship when she inadvertently moves into her ex-boyfriend's apartment building.
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Cast of The Boy Downstairs
Zosia Mamet
Diana
Matthew Shear
Ben
Deirdre O'Connell
Amy
Sarah Ramos
Meg
Diana Irvine
Gabby
Arliss Howard
Diana's Father
Peter Oliver
Julian
Jeff Ward
Marcus
Theo Stockman
Eliot
Sophie Brooks
Director / Writer
David Brooks
Producer
Leon Clarance
Producer
Dan Clifton
Producer
The Boy Downstairs Ratings & Reviews
Spectrum Culture
Dominic Griffin
Is there a film genre more tiresome than indie dramedies about artsy twentysomethings and their solipsistic struggles for romance?
Film Pulse
Adam Patterson
Sophie Brooks' script is snappy and fun, injecting a smart indie vibe into what would otherwise be a by-the-numbers rom-com.
The Playlist
Rodrigo Perez
Built on credulity-straining contrivances this machination mars a familiar, but engaging story about boy meets girl heartbreak.
Los Angeles Times
Sheri Linden
[A] droll, knowing and tender romance - a story that brings a delicate touch to one of the thorniest of life's questions: How do you predict regret?
Film Inquiry
Chloe Walker
Though the film is small in scope, and much more adept at comedy than romance, first-time writer-director Sophie Brooks tells her story with appealing simplicity, and Zosia Mamet's first lead performance makes you wonder why on earth it is her first.
Pajiba
Kristy Puchko
Bland, unsatisfying, and a waste of one really good element.
RogerEbert.com
Susan Wloszczyna
An appealing cast of players, crisp urban cinematography and a relatable streak of millennial malaise is unique enough to be engaging.
New York Times
Ben Kenigsberg
Leaves its actors looking somewhat stranded, as if waiting for Neil Simon zingers that were never written.
Village Voice
Serena Donadoni
What's missing in Brooks's gentle approach is the rom-com fizz and pop, with comic zingers that wound and enlighten.
Slant Magazine
Keith Watson
Endeavoring to give us a post-mumblecore spin on Annie Hall, writer-director Sophie Brooks seemingly fails to understand what made Woody Allen's film so appealing: its rich, multi-faceted characterizations.
Solzy at the Movies
Danielle Solzman
The Boy Downstairs makes for a compelling character study in romance while depicting the hardships that come both during and after a relationship.
Film Journal International
Anna Storm
Laudable as the expression of a specific and consistent point of view. Whether or not the view is worth a look is another question.
Black Girl Nerds
Jonita Davis
The Boy Downstairs expertly veers away from the hurtful break-up tropes and ex-girlfriend stereotypes to bring a story that could have happened to any introverted, unsure kid falling in love the very first time
Bust Magazine
Erika W. Smith
It's an interesting take on a romance plot, but while Ben is definitely cute, he and Diana have no real chemistry - I didn't particularly care why they broke up or if they'd get back together, which meant that the story as a whole didn't hold my interest.
Paste Magazine
Jacob Oller
Named like a horror movie but packaged like a rom-com, The Boy Downstairs is a sweet showcase of writer/director Sophie Brooks' takes on memory, expectation and charm.
Collider
Aubrey Page
Brooks perfectly captures the party dynamic of young Brooklyn gatherings, vividly skewering hipster hookup culture and mustachioed meet-cutes on rooftops, while still managing to approach her central love story with maximum pathos.
Flavorwire
Jason Bailey
Brooks has a good ear for everyday wit, and a good eye for lived-in detail.
Variety
Owen Gleiberman
Mamet has a quick, spry reaction time and a gently forlorn focus that holds the screen, and she holds this movie together.
The Young Folks
Nathanael Hood
In trying to say something about life and the experiences of disillusioned, confused young people, it ends up saying nothing. The film is just so many recycled scenes from other, better films that had something original to say.
The Hollywood Reporter
John DeFore
An assured, laid-back debut and a good next move for Zosia Mamet.
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