Lakeview Terrace (2008) 9/10

Starring : Samuel L Jackson, Patrick Wilson, Kerry Washington, Ron Glass, Justin Chambers, Jay Hernandez
Director : Neil Labute
Running Time : 111 mins

When newly weds Chris and Lisa Mattson(Wilson & Washington) move into their new home, they think they're in a safe neighbourhood because their new neighbour (Jackson) is a cop but, when he sees they're a mixed race couple, memories of his wife leaving him for a white guy resurface and he starts to take out his anger on the unfortunate couple.

This was something of a hidden jem, there having been very little advertising for this movie in the UK. It's reminiscent of movies like Pacific Heights or Unlawful Entry, and makes for some very disconcertaining viewing. Jackson is wonderfully misguided as Abel Turner, the man who thinks he's been wronged by all white people because his wife left him for a white guy.

You’ll like this if you liked : Pacific Heights