"The Guest is a fast, furious, preposterous thriller of the kind that you can only pull off if everyone involved in its creation and consumption approaches it without an ounce of cynicism. Barry, Way and the high-calibre cast hold up their end of the bargain, delivering bags of propulsive plot. Viewers must hold up theirs via uncritical acceptance of the multiple twists, and bring along enough metaphorical or actual popcorn for the ride."
"Thus will happiness ensue as we embark on the tale of young have-not Ria (Gabrielle Creevy, in a really fine performance that does much to prevent the whole thing flying off the rails). She is working as a cleaner for various horrible people who fire her as soon as someone cheaper comes along (If you're going to be funny about it, let's just call it a day, shall we?), supporting Lee (Sion Daniel Young), the deadbeat boyfriend she has had since school,"
The Guest is a fast, furious thriller that relies on propulsive plotting and committed performances to carry multiple twists. The plot follows Ria, a young have-not cleaner who supports a deadbeat boyfriend and survives by stealing food and taking precarious cleaning jobs. Fran, a wealthy self-made woman, offers Ria a four-day-a-week cleaning position in a luxurious mansion and feeds her dormant ambitions with inspirational speeches. Gabrielle Creevy delivers a stabilizing performance that prevents the story from veering off the rails. The thriller asks viewers to embrace its melodrama and accept its contrivances for full enjoyment.
Read at www.theguardian.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]