Set in 1990, a lonely bachelor named David (Brian Landis Folkins) searches for an escape from the day-to-day drudgery of caring for his aging mother (Kathleen Brady). While seeking a partner through a video dating service, he discovers a strange VHS tape called Rent-A-Pal. Hosted by the charming and charismatic Andy (Wil Wheaton), the tape offers him much-needed company, compassion, and friendship. But, Andy's friendship comes at a cost, and David desperately struggles to afford the price of admission.

好孤独，好寂寞，打打扑克聊聊天，女友不如录像带……片头片尾的风格化要留到正片里就好了；还有个很尬的双人合奏彩蛋

童年被母亲打骂遭遇，日复一日照顾母亲的生活让男主迷恋上video里面的男人，最终变成了killer.剧情一般

不是恐怖片，比恐怖片还“恐怖”。大龄宅男为何会杀人，这片给出了答案。但录像带时代出现手机，应该是个bug。

长时间单独照顾阿尔兹海默症的老人的陪护们也确实需要心理辅导，当然为了戏剧情节影片中展示的结尾过于极端

用了那么长时间铺垫男主的心理变化，结果实在是过于草率了，真是没想到啊…

惊悚这个程度还算不上吧，孤独而压抑的生活状态导致的精神失常

结尾很不适…被录像带的朋友PUA，代入感并非很强

【2.5】再剪掉半个小时，节奏可能会好一些。