Netflix viewers have shown unexpected interest in the 2015 Jennifer Lopez thriller 'The Boy Next Door,' despite its poor critical reception. The film, which centers around a schoolteacher's ill-fated affair with a former student, debuted at No. 10 on Netflix's U.S. Top 10 Movies chart for the week of July 22-28.
Despite receiving a dismal 12% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from critics, the movie managed to garner a 34% audience score based on over 25,000 user ratings. The film's plot, revolving around a dangerous obsession, seems to have resonated with some viewers, propelling it to unexpected popularity on the streaming platform.
