"Nothing, absolutely nothing, turns people into the most ghoulish versions of themselves like threats, real or perceived, to one's property."
"Neighbors takes a hyper-stylized, fish-eye lens to disputes of proximity and the fuzzy limits of personal space."
"The issues at hand are at once mundane and completely unhinged: a gay couple in Kokomo, Indiana, are furious that their neighbor has built a farm."
"Two tanned, blond women in Florida viciously fight physically, emotionally, via competing surveillance systems over a cumulative 35 sq ft strip of grass."
Local reporting in small-town Montana highlighted the intense reactions people have to perceived threats to their property. A contentious water bottling plant proposal illustrated how community concerns can escalate. The docuseries Neighbors captures similar themes, showcasing various petty disputes over personal space and property. Episodes feature conflicts such as a gay couple opposing a neighbor's farm, a senator upset over a tall wall, and two women fighting over a small strip of grass. These stories reflect the extreme stress and pettiness surrounding property rights.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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