Columbus Circle (2010)

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A reclusive Manhattan heiress finds her carefully structured world beginning to crumble after her elderly neighbor dies, and a young couple moves into the vacant apartment. On her 18th birthday, Abigail Clayton (Selma Blair) received a staggering inheritance from her late father, an affluent… More A reclusive Manhattan heiress finds her carefully structured world beginning to crumble after her elderly neighbor dies, and a young couple moves into the vacant apartment. On her 18th birthday, Abigail Clayton (Selma Blair) received a staggering inheritance from her late father, an affluent industrialist. That same day, Abigail also escaped the probing lenses of the paparazzi by sealing herself away from the world in her massive loft. Nearly twenty years later, the only people Abigail interacts with are Klandermann (Kevin Pollak) the Concierge, and Dr. Raymond Fontaine (Beau Bridges), a trusted family friend. One day, Abigail's elderly neighbor dies under mysterious circumstances, and Homicide Detective Frank Giardello (Giovanni Ribisi) comes knocking on Abigail's door looking for answers. Concerned that the open apartment could provide a perfect perch for prying eyes, Abigail inquires about purchasing it to no avail. Shortly thereafter, Abigail spies Charlie (Jason Lee) and Lillian (Amy Smart) moving into the apartment. In the weeks that follow, Abigail begins religiously using her peephole to scrutinize her new neighbors' every move. But she can't stay locked away forever, and the moment Abigail meets Charlie and Lillian in person, the nightmare begins. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 26 min.
Directed By: George Gallo
Written By: George Gallo, Kevin Pollak
Genres: Mystery & Suspense

On DVD: Mar 6, 2012
Studio: Universal Studios Home Entertainment

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Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures
You'll likely guess every twist and turn in the plot. But I like to think these movies aren't made to surprise but rather to entertain somewhat passively.

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Manu G

Fear thy Neighbor Good movie. Very sneaky movie which made it quite interesting. It had a decent story with a nice ending. A movie you watch only once is my opinion. Abigail Clayton lives alone. Very alone. In fact, the attractive heiress has not left her Manhattan loft apartment… More
Fear thy Neighbor Good movie. Very sneaky movie which made it quite interesting. It had a decent story with a nice ending. A movie you watch only once is my opinion. Abigail Clayton lives alone. Very alone. In fact, the attractive heiress has not left her Manhattan loft apartment for almost two decades. The famous daughter of a wealthy industrialist, Abigail disappeared from the prying eyes of the press and the intrusiveness of her family on her 18th birthday, the day she received her massive inheritance. During years of self-imposed isolation, Abigail has had contact with only two people-her building's Concierge, Klandermann, with whom she communicates via notes-and Dr. Raymond Fontaine, a longtime family friend and her sole confidant for most of her life. When the death of her elderly neighbor prompts NYPD Homicide Detective Frank Giardello to launch an investigation, the agoraphobic Abigail is distressed to find him outside her door, asking to question her. Having tried to acquire the dead woman's now vacant apartment to ensure her privacy, Abigail is further upset when her requests go unanswered, and new tenants Lillian and Charlie move in. Abigail anxiously monitors her new neighbors from the safety of her front door's peephole, but her well-ordered world begins to unravel when she finally encounters Lillian and Charlie face-to-face-and her sheltered existence becomes threatened in unexpected and terrifying ways.
Jeffrey M

Plausibility isn't its strong suit, but thanks to some energetic direction, competent performances, and a decent script, Columbus Circle manages to stay entertaining throughout. The twists aren't hard to spot, but they actually serve to keep the film interesting as opposed… More
Plausibility isn't its strong suit, but thanks to some energetic direction, competent performances, and a decent script, Columbus Circle manages to stay entertaining throughout. The twists aren't hard to spot, but they actually serve to keep the film interesting as opposed to hindering it. The ending is definitely its weakest point, but the film does just enough right to outweigh the deficiencies . 3/5 Stars
Noah N

'Columbus Circle' (2010) improvises some of its peculiar directions just like another average episode of CSI: NY. However, the movie's problematic and captivating path is memorable while it lasts.