One of my all time favorites.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

Blistering performances.

People will tell you the trailers give away too much if you watch them before seeing this as true... The truth is though what the trailer gives away only makes you think it's given away the real twist only to reveal it much later on in the film and that's what makes this movie so very good.The movie begins feeling like a crime drama with a limited budget. A criminal, John, is bleeding from a wound to his foot and on the run from the police. While trying to find a place to lay low he comes across a house with an older gentlemen, Warwick, and uses a letter from his sister to invent a character to work himself in. He soon reveals after a bit that he is desperate criminal who needs to lay low, only to shortly afterwards realize he's been drugged. He then Wakes up to the reality Warwick is not the man he thinks he knows but rather a man who sees hallucinations of people and also sadistic and consumed with conducting various forms of torture on his physical guests. As the movie goes on it reveals more about both John and Warwick that reveal they are significantly deeper characters then the spoilers give away and even though I marked this as a spoiler I would feel horrible revealing such a wonderful twist as this movie delivers. All I can say is if you are looking for a dark comedy/suspense thriller you can't go wrong with the Perfect Host.

What a treat this film turned out to be. The only thing that was easy to guess at was the fact that no-one was coming to dinner and that Warwick Wilson was nut. But there was more than enough intrigue and twists & turns to keep us guessing all the way through, and the quality of characterisation and acting from David Hyde Pierce was superb, The way he kept it just on the right side of camp was masterly. SPOILER COMING. It was a complete shock to discover that Mr Wilson was not only a cop, but a crooked one! What a stroke. What a film.

John Taylor (Clayne Crawford) is on the run after injuring his foot during his bank robbery with his girlfriend Simone who works as a bank teller. He cons his way into the home of Warwick Wilson (David Hyde Pierce) as a friend of a friend. Warwick is busy preparing for a dinner party but he is also hiding disturbing shocking secrets.This would be more intriguing as a two-person movie. At least, it would be more interesting to see David Hyde Pierce try to fill the entire screen with his crazy character. He seems capable and the attempt would have value whether successful or not. Clayne Crawford is a functional second. It might be better for a scarier actor. The second twist with Warwick is interesting although the ending needs some changes.

Very pleasantly surprised by The Perfect Host. This film has a little bit of everything: a dark side, comedic relief, twists and turns, crime...and a gracious host (well-played by David Hyde Pierce)! David Hyde Pearce (in character) has a most amazing and peculiar dinner party complete with a multitude of interesting guests. His dark side begins to show near the beginning of the film when a surprise guest (played by Clayne Crawford) arrives. What follows is extremely entertaining, dark, humorous, psychologically thrilling and to say more would spoil this film. The twists and turns in this piece of perfection lead to a perfect ending! David Hyde Pearce's performance is so well-done and charismatic that you can't help but watch all the way through, even twice! Great, intense, and thrilling film! Can't recommend it enough!