David Hyde Peirce is an actor who I really enjoyed watching as Niles Crane on Frasier, all them years ago, but it is nice to see him unleash as a psychotic maniac. A down on his luck career criminal John Taylor (Clayne Crawford), robs a bank, and during this robbery takes an injury to his foot, now on the run, he cons his way into a dinner party, that of Warwick Wilson. A sociopath with a severe case of split personality disorder.
Warwick Wilson is being the perfect host, offering food and drink, a cheeky little bottle of red wine. The viewer would at first think, as this unfolds, were lead to believe that John is in control, and would take lead in a kidnap. But the red wine was nasty, as John awakes from his drugged out sleep, he realises tables are now turned and he is about to become a victim of Warwick’s murderous escapades.
Tied to a chair we see the guests have arrived, each and everyone quirky, a pigment of Warwick Wilson’s persona. As the clock ticks on, and after numerous attempts for escape, as of which it unfolds with a nice twist. David Hyde Peirce played out as a sociopath brilliantly, it was nice to see a talented actor do so. Clayne Crawford’s performance as bank robber turned victim was also nice to watch, as the twists unfold the sympathy we build with the characters changes, when it gets to the final scene we understand some motives of these characters
This is a good thriller, that contains plenty of twist and turns to keep one captivated, and enthralled to the end. It’s a story driven movie, we learn why John needs to rob a bank, and that it isn’t for selfish reasons, but to help his girlfriend. the movie itself was very stylish set in a big home with modern decor, It also had it element of comedic value which doesn’t go unnoticed.
Primarily here at my Web Blog I like to generally chat about horror themed movies this of which isn’t one. This is a great thriller, which includes some nicely timed twist and turns and a underlying comedic tone which plays more to Warwick and his posse of quirky house guests.
Definitely worth a check.
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