The Guest

— Kudos to Dan Stevens who is a perfect pyscho killing machine. This thriller (DVD) takes a traditional, bloody, and fiery path to its inevitable conclusion, but Stevens is so adept at equal parts of charm and menace that it’s fun just to watch everything play out. Even the music and sets are perfect at advancing the story and mood. There’s something so smooth about it that it almost makes you feel you’re part of some inside joke that raises this from B-List to sleek, pop, cult classic.

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[2014. 99 min. Directed by Adam Wingard. Starring Dan Stevens, Sheila Kelley, Maika Monroe, Brendan Meyer, and Leland Orser.]
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-guest-2014