Summary:The tension is palpable when Will (Logan Marshall-Green) shows up to a dinner party hosted by his ex-wife Eden (Tammy Blanchard) and new husband David (Michiel Huisman). The estranged divorcees’ tragic past haunts an equally eerie present; amid Eden’s suspicious behavior and her mysterious house guests, Will becomes convinced that hisThe tension is palpable when Will (Logan Marshall-Green) shows up to a dinner party hosted by his ex-wife Eden (Tammy Blanchard) and new husband David (Michiel Huisman). The estranged divorcees’ tragic past haunts an equally eerie present; amid Eden’s suspicious behavior and her mysterious house guests, Will becomes convinced that his invitation was extended with a hidden agenda.…Expand
Holy Smokes. I will first state that this movie is Insane in the most
positive way possible and that it is a true Marvel to watch. I will start with the story which is about a man and his girlfriend who get invited to a dinner party at his ex's house with her new man along with a group ofHoly Smokes. I will first state that this movie is Insane in the most
positive way possible and that it is a true Marvel to watch. I will start with the story which is about a man and his girlfriend who get invited to a dinner party at his ex's house with her new man along with a group of other friends after 2 years. The story then starts to unfold that something isn't quite kosher. The pace was scary good with some of the best pacing I have ever witnessed in cinema history. I will move onto the acting which is Absolutely Stunning with both "Logan
Marshall-Green" and GOT's actor "Michiel Huisman" stealing the show.
They both deserve awards for their performances. The entire cast did
Amazing but those two stole the entire movie. I will now continue with
the action and drama section. Wow this is where it truly comes to
fruition that this is a contender for the best movie of 2016. I mean
the atmosphere and the tension that builds towards what is in my
opinion the most Awesome culmination to a film I have seen in the past
decade. I will finish with the Cinematography which was Impeccable with
every scene building up something sinister and not quite right with the
whole entourage that is gathered for the dinner party. I will close
with saying that this movie is a Masterpiece and it kept me on the edge
of my seat the entire time. OMG the ending was Epic and of course no
spoilers. My hat comes off to Karyn Kusama who directed such a
transfixing film.…Expand
Great movie, if you enjoy suspense, I wasnt actually able to tell whats going to happen in advance for a change. If you think about it the story doesnt make a lot of sense, but I didnt have that "this is **** feeling at the time I was watching.The less info before watching this the better!
Great movie, if you enjoy suspense, I wasnt actually able to tell whats going to happen in advance for a change. If you think about it the story doesnt make a lot of sense, but I didnt have that "this is **** feeling at the time I was watching. I just wish they cut off the ridiculous ending, it adds nothing but makes the whole thing a farce.…Expand
The tone begins affably, and as suspicion slowly settles in it shifts to unnerving. The tension is palpable and continuously built upon until the macabre finale. Expertly crafted, edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller.
There is a chilling, something-is-definitely-off-here realism to Kusama's slow burning indie thriller that impels an almost Hitchcockian sense of dread and paranoia.
Pretty stale dialogues and a build up that results in a pretty formulaic end. Stylistically beautiful but the grief which is supposed to drive the end is not really present throughout the film
An extremely dull look into a yuppie cult. I had high hopes from all the positive critic reviews, but this really just didn't amount to anything really and left a gross taste in my mouth. Logan Marshall-Green was the only solid part of this.
You have to be kidding me. Epic crap artists on display here. I was constantly jarred out of the movie by the terrible writing, oafish "seriousness" and total lack of psychological understanding of our species.
It's nothing but forced, unbelievable, melodramatic storytelling for theYou have to be kidding me. Epic crap artists on display here. I was constantly jarred out of the movie by the terrible writing, oafish "seriousness" and total lack of psychological understanding of our species.
It's nothing but forced, unbelievable, melodramatic storytelling for the sake of genre fulfillment and a slow build. I defy you to get through the first 10-20 minutes of this movie and say you're interested. Only those with a desperate thirst for a 'crazy thriller' could possibly drink from this scummy pond.
16 "critics" gave this a good review? Yet another death knell for American film criticism.
RIP…Expand
