were the audience receptive on this film?
No, it generally negative reviews from film critics.
Critical response
"The Boy Next Door" received generally negative reviews from film critics, who felt that it promised "campy thrills" but did not deliver.
movie about a boy who falls in love with his teacher The Boy Next Door.
It received generally negative reviews. It received generally negative reviews from film critics, who felt that it promised "campy thrills" but did not deliver. No, it eived generally negative reviews from film critics, who felt that it promised "campy thrills" but did not deliver
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"The Boy Next Door" received generally negative reviews from film critics, who felt that it promised "campy thrills" but did not deliver.  "The Boy Next Door" received generally negative reviews from film critics, who felt that it promised "campy thrills" but did not deliver.  "The Boy Next Door" received generally negative reviews from film critics, who felt that it promised "campy thrills" but did not deliver.
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The Boy Next Door (film) [SEP] Critical response
"The Boy Next Door" received generally negative reviews from film critics, who felt that it promised "campy thrills" but did not deliver. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a rating of 11%, based on 133 reviews, with a rating average of 3.3/10. The site's consensus reads: ""The Boy Next Door" may get a few howls out of fans of stalker thrillers, but for most viewers, it won't even rise to 'so bad it's good' status." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 30 out of 100, based on 33 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". According to CinemaScore, audiences gave the film a grade of "B−" on an A+ to F scale.