A man's dinner party dread slowly tightens into a terrifying grip as old friends reveal new, dark intentions.
Suspenseful and tense. A full-attention watch that takes its time. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Peacock, Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fandango at Home (free), Pluto TV (free) and Tubi (free).
There is no US rating to lean on, so here is what we tagged: real scares, strong violence and some strong language.
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Will and his new girlfriend Kira are invited to a dinner with old friends at the house of Will’s ex Eden and her new partner David. Although the evening appears to be relaxed, Will soon gets a creeping suspicion that their charming host David is up to something.
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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