The Girl Next Door

This is a 2007 film based on the Jack Ketchum novel (based on true events) about a girl whose parents are killed in a car accident and she and her little sister move in with their aunt. The film takes place in 1958, so it’s kind of a period film. The aunt is a terrible mother, but the kids in the neighborhood all look up to her for life lessons and such. The orphaned girl angers the aunt and gets tied up in the basement and has terrible things done to her. I’m not just talking about rape, it’s seriously disturbing to see her mutilated and the neighborhood kids all take their turns having sex with her. It’s an awful story and it’s uncomfortable to watch. The next door neighbor boy has major trouble dealing with all of it and tries to help her escape, but it doesn’t end up well for him either. Really difficult to watch due to the subject matter. It’s also difficult to watch due to the terrible acting.