Movie

The Guest

2014 · 101 min

A slick, tense thriller that keeps you on edge with its eerie calm and sudden violence.

Tagline: Be careful who you let in.
Overview: A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence.
How it feels: Tense, dark, eerie and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Grief, deception, violence, family
Content: Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
deception
violence
family
identity
Places: small town
home
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild