Directed by:
Adam WingardScreenplay:
Simon BarrettCinematography:
Robby BaumgartnerComposer:
Steve MooreCast:
Dan Stevens, Maika Monroe, Brendan Meyer, Sheila Kelley, Leland Orser, Lance Reddick, Tabatha Shaun, Chase Williamson, Joel David Moore, Ethan Embry (more)VOD (5)
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David is the perfect guest. Friendly and helpful, the charismatic soldier arrives at the Peterson family's doorstep claiming to have been a friend of their beloved son who recently died in action. The Petersons welcome David into their home and into their lives, but when people in town start dying under mysterious circumstances, their teenage daughter Anna begins to suspect that David isn't who he claims to be. (Second Sight)
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A slick, tasty, brisk and entertaining action thriller with a touch of the 80s, also incorporating modern elements, and also impressed by the soundtrack and Dan Stevens' amazing performance. There's no shortage of suspense, fast-paced action, quality dialogue, perfectly edited action and plenty of fallen bodies. If it had gone in a different direction at the end, I would have given it a full score. A film to my taste. 80%
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A polished retro affair with a charismatic protagonist who has tremendous potential for the future. If Dan Stevens continues to work well and be involved in good projects, we have something to look forward to – in recent years, perhaps only Michael Fassbender has been as captivating and charismatic. Actually, Adam Wingard, a relatively unknown director, is very similar, packing his guilty pleasure with an intriguing atmosphere (the music mix is equally captivating, just like in Drive) and uncompromising action. It is a trash film that dominates its subgenre, which is no small feat, but over time, you will inevitably forget about it. Despite all the details and the effort put into it, it is still bollocks.
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A perfect B-movie. Actually, I almost want to describe it as a “trashy Drive”, with which The Guest shares a charismatic protagonist who’s never far from a hammer, and a great score. Plot-wise, The Guest feels like a dirt cheap direct-to-video action movie, but it doesn’t matter because whenever it is stupid, it’s fully aware of that. The character of the black policeman with bulging eyes is fun the moment he appears on the screen. And it’s actually the word fun what best describes this movie. By the way, after a long time there’s a film that has made me repeat the ending several times immediately after watching it. From the moment the CD player starts, it’s a great blend of image, music and colour. Just like You’re Next disappointed me last year, The Guest satisfied me.
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This is just pure joy. A brutal film where people die who normally wouldn't. Yes, it's B-movie, but in the best sense. There's no shortage of blood and violence, but above all, there's also a great story that you follow with bated breath. A surprise out of the blue for me, even though the creators have already made some things in the past.
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I wasn’t really sure what I watched. And I’m really not sure about that even now. The Guest is perhaps the strangest film of this year. At the same time, however, it immediately ranks among the craziest and quite possibly the best. That is, if I’m taking b-movies into account. The story of The Guest is a complete bullshit, even though it is trying to look serious. But it comes with plot twists so insane that even Donald Trump’s speeches cannot hold a candle to this movie. On the other hand, I have to praise Dan Stevens’s performance as absolutely incredible. He reminds me of Ryan Gosling a lot. I was also exhilarated by the soundtrack, offering the best of contemporary electronic music, which is happily returning to the 1980s. So I understand that a lot of people were reminded of Drive by this movie. It happened to me, too.
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