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I haven't felt the tension like this for quite a while. The story follows a claustrophobic actor, Jake who got a bad luck with his acting world and his relationship. And someone offers Jake a strange gig: house-sitting and watering his plants. Oh, and watching the neighbor through a telescope. He takes the job and... The guy also introduces peeping into a girl while Jake is still at his home. But Jake finds out something is wrong when he notices a suspicious man tailing the girl he’s been watching, turning voyeurism into a possibly bigger mystery. 

I don't want to spoil too much. Cause i think the less you know, the better viewing experience you will get. Brian de Palma delivers a masterclass in suspense. The long takes, the extended scenes of following, the long peeping and watching. It makes you feel exactly what Jake feels: trapped, anxious, uncertain. It’s mesmerizing. Even if the long take takes so long, i still couldn’t look away. It was so intense and the whole time you're also curious what the hell happened. I’ve seen Dressed to Kill, and while that film is intense, Body Double takes everything to another level. It explores similar themes of voyeurism and obsession but adds layers of psychological unease through Jake’s claustrophobia. That personal vulnerability makes it even more terrifying. This is the kind of movie that stays in your mind after the credits roll. Very stylish, intense, and deeply unsettling. I’ll remember this one for a long time.


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